Editor’s note: This article was originally published on iLind.net and is republished with the author’s permission.
Years before convicted racketeering boss Michael J. Miske Jr. was found dead in his cell at Honolulu’s Federal Detention Center, one of his closest associates told federal investigators Miske had spoken about the possibility of taking his own life if he were facing prison time. It is the first and, so far, the only documented indication Miske had ever contemplated suicide. It has not been previously reported.
Miske, 50, died Dec. 1, 2024, while awaiting sentencing. He had been convicted on 13 of 16 counts after a six-month jury trial, including several counts carrying a sentence of life in prison…