Kailua-Kona man faces numerous offenses following execution of narcotics search warrant at his home

Hawaiʻi Island police on Thursday (June 26) arrested and charged a 54-year-old Kailua-Kona man with numerous drug, firearms and other offenses following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at his home in the 74-700 block of Pāʻia Place in Kailua-Kona.

William Kaohu is charged with:

• Five counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.
• Two counts of ownership prohibited (rifle/ammunition).
• Two counts of cruelty to animals.
• First-degree promotion of a detrimental drug.
• Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.
• Third-degree promotion of a harmful drug.
• Tampering with evidence.

His total bail was set at $669,000 and he remains in custody awaiting his initial court appearance.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Vice West Section arrested Kaohu at about 6 a.m. Thursday after executing the search warrant. He was charged later the same day.

During the search of his residence and property, police recovered:

• 12.2 pounds of methamphetamine and various methamphetamine-related paraphernalia.
• 1.95 pounds of marijuana.
• 3 ounces of cocaine.
• 19 Oxycodone pills.
• 8.8 grams of marijuana extract.
• A .22 caliber Marlin Glenfield Model 60 rifle.
• Numerous rounds of ammunition (.22 caliber, 40 mm, 5.56 and .311).
• More than $21,300.

Anyone who might have information about this incident is asked to contact Vice Detective Chandler Nacino at 808-326-4646 or via email at chandler.nacino@hawaiicounty.gov.