In a recent federal court ruling, John B. Stancil, a member of the criminal organization known as Miske Enterprise, was handed a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy. The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii made the announcement, with Stancil having pleaded guilty on January 22, 2024, during his trial.

Stancil, 37, confessed to taking part in several heinous crimes, including chemical attacks on Honolulu nightclubs in March 2017 and a murder-for-hire plot, according to details from the court proceedings. The chemical weapon used in these nightclub incidents was chloropicrin, which can cause serious harm and even death. Stancil was also implicated in robberies and multiple assaults, serving as a key operative within the enterprise. The judge, U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson, categorized him as one of the enterprise's "most culpable" members, and noted that, if he could, he would have imposed a harsher sentence, according to a statement obtained by the Justice Department.

The investigation and subsequent convictions come as a part of a collaborative effort by several agencies, including the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and others. Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson praised the sentence as the result of years of hard work and dedication by law enforcement to take down criminal organizations.

Michael J. Miske, the head of the criminal organization, was found guilty on July 18, 2024, of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges. His sentencing, however, was rendered moot following his death after the guilty verdicts. "You cannot run from the facts," Judge Watson advised Stancil during the sentencing, indicating the weight of evidence against the crimes he and the Miske Enterprise committed, as reported by the Justice Department.