#methamphetamine
Puna woman charged with theft of vehicle from car dealership, meth possession
Lataja Andrade was arrested on Nov. 26, after she was found in possession of Ford Fusion reported stolen in August.
Puna man gets 10 years for sex assault case involving minor at Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy
Paul Banashihan Jr. was employed by the program when the offenses occurred in April 2018.
Acting Lt. Grad Elarionoff of Hawai‘i police honored as 2024 Officer of the Year
Acting Lt. Elarionoff was honored for his efforts in leading investigations that successfully interrupted two high-end drug trafficking organizations.
Hilo couple facing charges after search of residence leads to 50 grams of meth
The couple is facing class A felony charges, punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Hilo man caught at scene of active burglary, rams police vehicle with stolen truck, leads officers on slow-speed chase
33-year-old Gilbert K. Mata III is charged with first-degree criminal property damage, first-degree theft and several other offenses in connection with the incident that happened Sunday and started at a residence in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Routine traffic stop results in slew of firearms, drug, other offenses against Hilo man
41-year-old Godfrey Paul Leopoldino made his initial court appearance on Thursday in South Hilo District Court. His bail was maintained at $197,000 and it was determined there was probable cause for his further detention.
Kona man charged in connection to a slew of vehicle thefts in West Hawai‘i
The suspect made his initial appearance in court Monday where the judge reduced his bail.
Multi-agency warrant sweep yields 32 arrests in West Hawai‘i
Conducted by detectives from the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Vice Section, Area I Special Enforcement Unit, U.S. Marshals Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, the sweep resulted in offenses ranging from contempt of court, probation violation, probation no bail, failure to appear, and other related offenses.
Search warrant on Big Island home yields over 100 fentanyl pills, ghost guns
The search warrant also led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man.
Hilo man sentenced after pleading guilty to drug charge
The 51-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted promotion of a dangerous drug, a class B felony, and first-degree unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, a class C felony.
Couple charged in relation to robbery, kidnapping outside Joanne’s Lounge in Hilo
Nathan Pedro of Pāhoa and Jackie Carter of Hilo made their initial appearances in Hilo District Court on Wednesday afternoon.
Big Island man faces charges after reportedly stealing Toyota 4Runner and ATV
The 48-year-old is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Hilo District Court this afternoon. He remains in custody in lieu of $130,000 bail.
Ocean View man ‘Buddy’ Behrendt, wanted on outstanding warrant, arrested
Behrendt was taken into custody after Ka‘ū patrol officers conducting area checks observed him crouched down behind a parked vehicle on a public roadway near the intersection of Paradise Parkway and Luau Drive.
Report of Puna burglary leads to 2 arrests
Charges against Michael Kamahele, 31, of Hilo, and Jessinie Akui, 27, of Volcano, stem from a report of a burglary in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea‘au on Thursday evening.
Hilo man sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking
A Hilo man was sentenced Thursday by Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor to 155 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Update: Judge maintains bail on Puna man reportedly found with meth at Hilo park
They 56-year-old is is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Feb. 6.
Kona man faces auto theft, drug charges after police see him driving stolen vehicle
29-year-old Adam Krilla was arrested just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Kona while he was driving a 2013 Hyundai sedan that was reported stolen the evening of Jan. 4 from the Kealakekua area.
Jury finds methamphetamine trafficker guilty of conspiracy and attempted possession of methamphetamine
Luis Miguel Castro Alavez conspired with persons in Hawai‘i, California and Mexico to distribute methamphetamine in Hawai‘i.
Honoka‘a man faces numerous firearm, drug charges
45-year-old Ronald Makio was charged with 10 offenses after shooting a pig in a residential area outside Honoka‘a.
Pāhoa man charged following 8-hour standoff with police
The charges against Jameel Comier stem from a Tuesday morning incident.
