HONOLULU (CN) — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Harry K. Kauhi, also known as “Harry Boy,” to 8 years and 10 months in prison for his role in the criminal enterprise led by former Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., marking another significant chapter in a complex federal racketeering case.
Kauhi, who pleaded guilty in January 2022 to racketeering conspiracy and Hobbs Act robbery, admitted to participating in a range of violent crimes within what prosecutors called the Miske Enterprise. He confronted his past actions during a sentencing hearing Tuesday, telling U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson, “First, I’d like to start by apologizing and saying I’m sorry for the poor choices that have brought me here today.”
The prosecution portrayed the Miske operation as a sophisticated criminal network engaged in drug trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion. Kauhi’s involvement included assisting in planned violent attacks and robberies designed to eliminate perceived threats to the organization’s illicit operations…