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Former Rep. Kennedy spearheading effort to make decisions based on science, public health principles

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MEDIA RELEASE At 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sen. Russell Ruderman, joined by Sen. Will Espero, met with federal detainee Roger Christie at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Honolulu to discuss his incarceration, health, and rights as a U.S. citizen under the United States Constitution. Christie has been held now for almost three years without a [...]

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Hawaiʻi Island police have dismantled a sophisticated underground bunker marijuana-growing operation in Puna.

Ending a two-year-long investigation that began in Kona, Vice Section officers served a search warrant Thursday on a home on Kokokahi Road in Glenwood. On the property was an underground bunker approximately 40 feet by 80 feet.

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Three people were arrested Friday (February 22) when vice officers served a search warrant on a home in Waikoloa.

During the search at the house on the 68-1600 block of Alana Street, police recovered 13.5 grams of methamphetamine, 0.5 grams of marijuana, two handguns and various items of drug-related paraphernalia. They also recovered $8,852 in cash and two flat screen televisions for forfeiture.

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MEDIA RELEASE With many states decriminalizing and even legalizing marijuana, where does Hawaii stand? Two new reports commissioned by the Drug Policy Action Group (“DPAG”) sought to answer this question, and the latest findings were presented at a Jan. 10 Honolulu press conference. Barbara Ankersmit, president of QMark Research shared the results of a statewide [...]

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On November 20, 2012, Third Circuit Court Judge Glenn S. Hara rejected the request by Puna resident Shonna Soares, 36, to defer her guilty plea to one count of promoting a detrimental drug in the first degree and sentenced her to 5 years probation for that offense.

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Tips from the public led to the arrest of nine individuals last week at the scene of an indoor marijuana-growing site in Puna, which police believe is part of a larger drug distribution operation.

After receiving numerous tips, police investigation resulted in a search warrant at three adjacent properties on Tiki Lane in the Ainaloa subdivision on Thursday (October 18)

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Hawaiʻi Police Department vice officers arrested and charged two people after serving two unrelated search warrants this week. Both search warrants were the result of aerial observation and information and tips from the public.

Officers served the first search warrant Monday (August 1) at a home on 13th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision of Puna and the second Tuesday (August 2) at a home in Honokaʻa.

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Big Island police have charged a Volcano man with numerous drug offenses on Friday (November 4).

The charges stem from a traffic stop initiated by South Hilo patrol officers early Thursday morning. Further investigations conducted by Area I Vice Section officers led to the recovery of 660.8 grams of dried processed marijuana and $200 in US currency from within the vehicle. Police also recovered drug paraphernalia in the form of baggies, a scale and scissors.

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A Ka’u husband and wife are in police custody facing possible drug charges.

Ka’u patrol officers and officers from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant at a Mission Road house in Na’alehu at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday (August 11).

Officers recovered 555 marijuana plants ranging from 1-foot to 10-feet high, 6.7 grams of black tar heroin, 15.2 grams of dried marijuana, an “ice” pipe with residue, and various items of drug paraphernalia.

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Three adults were arrested for drug offenses at a Kamuela home Monday afternoon (July 26).

At 4:35 p.m., investigators from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant at a Kamamalu Street home, where they recovered approximately 220 grams (7 ¾ ounces) of crystal methamphetamine, 0.5 grams of powdered cocaine, 87 grams of dried marijuana, zip packets and digital scales.

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Officers from the North Kohala Patrol Division were assisted by members of the Area II Vice Section in serving a search warrant Tuesday morning (June 29) at a home on Ka’ahuhu Road in Kohala.

At the scene, police arrested a 58-year-old Hawi man for marijuana and other drug offenses. Investigators recovered 102 marijuana plants, approximately 340 grams of processed marijuana, more than 7 grams of hashish and miscellaneous grow equipment from the residence. Officers also seized $2,990 in cash for forfeiture.

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