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Hawaii Police Department Officers initiated several drug investigations earlier this year in response to concerns voiced by Councilwoman Emily Nae’ole-Beason regarding rampant street drug dealing taking place in Pāhoa Town.

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MEDIA RELEASE A Kailua-Kona man was charged with marijuana offenses Saturday evening (July 18) stemming from his arrest the previous day. Investigators from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant Friday morning at a Hau Nani Street home in Kailua-Kona. There, officers discovered an indoor marijuana growing operation. Police arrested 27-year-old Ryan Costello […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A Kailua-Kona man was charged Friday afternoon (May 1), with marijuana offenses following his arrest Thursday. Investigators from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant on a vehicle belonging to 33-year-old Nathan Clark. Police recovered nearly 40 ounces (2½ pounds) of dried marijuana having a street value of more than $9,000. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Officers from the Hawai’i Police Department arrested seven adults and one juvenile last week in connection with a marijuana growing operation in South Kohala. At 11:18 a.m. on April 21, investigators from the Area II Vice Section served a search warrant at a home on Pu’uone Place in Waikoloa. Officers recovered 335 marijuana […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two men wanted in connection with the investigation of a commercial marijuana growing operation. Hilo vice officers are looking for 23-year-old Kenneth Ray Pantalion Jr. and 61-year-old Timothy S. Fondren. Pantalion is described as 5-foot-11, about 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. […]

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