Delia Fabro-Miske, a 30-year-old Honolulu resident, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison following her guilty plea to racketeering conspiracy charges. U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson presided over the sentencing in federal court, which also includes three years of supervised release post-incarceration. Fabro-Miske admitted to participating in the "Miske Enterprise," engaging in bank fraud, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice. Her plea was submitted on January 12, 2024.
Fabro-Miske, alongside codefendant Michael J. Miske, committed bank fraud by submitting fictitious lease applications. This enabled the acquisition of vehicles for business operations. Additionally, she obstructed efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture in investigating Kamaaina Termite and Pest Control, submitting falsified logs under Miske's orders. These logs exaggerated her credentials, concealing unlicensed work.
Court records indicate Fabro-Miske was tasked with managing Miske’s businesses to hide assets from authorities. She facilitated Miske's fraudulent schemes, misrepresenting business compliance to authorities, while generating significant revenue from 2017 to 2020. Judge Watson stated, "Fabro-Miske’s work at Miske’s businesses funded any number of crimes," emphasizing her role in the enterprise's operations.
Fabro-Miske's involvement extended to a conspiracy leading to Johnathan Fraser's abduction and murder. Initially, a car accident involving Fraser and Caleb Miske, Fabro-Miske's husband, resulted in Caleb's death. Miske, blaming Fraser, orchestrated a plot involving Fabro-Miske to lure Fraser into isolation, leading to his disappearance in 2016. Judge Watson noted Fabro-Miske's indirect involvement, affirming a broader conspiracy at play.
Charges were filed against Fabro-Miske and twelve others, all of whom pled guilty except for Miske, who faced trial and was convicted on multiple counts, including racketeering conspiracy and murder, in July 2024. Other related participants also reached plea agreements.
Acting U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson highlighted Fabro-Miske's integral role within the Miske Enterprise, stating, “Fabro-Miske’s sentence yesterday demonstrates that those who occupy even the lower rungs of Hawaii’s criminal enterprises will pay a steep price when they face justice in federal court.” Sorenson acknowledged the significant contributions from various agencies, including the Honolulu Division of the FBI and others involved in dismantling the enterprise.
FBI Special Agent in Charge David Porter commented on the collaboration between agencies, affirming the FBI's resolve in dismantling criminal networks. Special Agent Adam Jobes from the IRS Criminal Investigation's Seattle Field Office remarked, “Ms. Fabro-Miske’s racketeering conviction is a reminder that, in the end, crime really doesn’t pay.”
HSI Special Agent Lucy Cabral-DeArmas emphasized the agency's commitment to justice, while the Environmental Protection Agency's Benjamin Carr reiterated the importance of compliance in safety regulations and investigations.
The prosecution was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, involving multiple agencies working cohesively to target complex criminal organizations. The investigation's extensive collaboration highlights an ongoing commitment to addressing illegal activities within the United States.
Prosecutors on the case included Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark Inciong, Michael Nammar, KeAupuni Akina, and Aislinn Affinito.