MEDIA RELEASE
A tip to the Police Department’s Ice Hotline has led to drug charges against a Puna man and the seizure of illegal drugs.
Area I Vice Section officers served a search warrant on a suspected drug trafficker early Wednesday (Oct. 14) at a home in Puna’s Orchidland subdivision.
The officers recovered 17.7 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, resealable plastic bags, a digital scale and other paraphernalia indicative of narcotics distribution.
They arrested 49-year-old Keith Frendo of Keaau and charged him with methamphetamine trafficking, promoting a detrimental drug and two counts each of promoting a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia.
His bail was set at $64,250.
Officers also recovered a 2005 Ford pickup truck and $3,721 in cash for forfeiture.
Police encourage the public to call the Police Department’s 24-hour ice hotlines to provide anonymous information about ice and other illegal drugs. The hotline phone numbers are 329-“ZERO-ICE” (329-0423) in Kona and 934-“VICE” (934-8423) in Hilo.
For information about how to use the hotlines, visit the Police Department’s website at www.hawaiipolice.com and click on “police hotlines” and then click on “How To Use Vice/Drug Tip Hotline.”
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