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Former top associate of Hawaii crime boss sentenced to 10 years and 1 month in prison

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A judge has sentenced a man to 10 years and one month in prison for his role as an enforcer for Hawaii crime boss Mike Miske.

During Miske's trial, Jake Smith testified for six days and said he dealt drugs and carried out numerous attacks on Miske's personal rivals.

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Smith's attorney said based on his testimony that he was repeatedly beaten at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center.

Smith, now 31, will also have to serve five years of supervised release after his time in prison is up.

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