Anthony McPherson
Brandon Post
Jackie Holder
John Adam JonesKAILUA-KONA, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) -
Police executed a narcotics search warrant
Monday at a residence on Seaview Circle in
Kailua-Kona.
Police recovered 0.6 grams of methamphetamine, numerous items of
methamphetamine paraphernalia, 0.8 grams of dried marijuana, prescription pills
and several rounds of unspent ammunition.
Eight residents were arrested at the scene on suspicion of promoting dangerous
drugs. They were taken to the Kona police cellblock while Vice detectives
continued the investigation.
On Tuesday evening, 18-year-old Laiko Arii and 24-year-old Kaina Black
were released pending further investigation.
The other six were charged as follows:
Joseph Garcia-Hine, 30, with two counts of promoting dangerous drugs, one count
of possessing drug paraphernalia, and two counts of ownership/possession
prohibited. He was also arrested and charged on two outstanding arrest
warrants. His bail was set at $85,000.
Jackie Holder, 40, with one count each of promoting dangerous drugs and
possessing drug paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $4,000.
John Jones, 30, with two counts of promoting dangerous drugs and one count each
of promoting detrimental drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia. He was also
arrested and charged on an outstanding criminal contempt warrant. His bail was
set at $6,550.
Kahulaaona Kalili-Jones, with two counts of promoting dangerous drugs and one
count each of promoting detrimental drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia.
Her bail was set at $6,250.
Anthony McPherson, 26, with one count each of promoting dangerous drugs and
drug paraphernalia. His bail was set at $4,000.
Brandon Post, 26, with one count of promoting detrimental drugs. His bail was set
at $250.
All charged individuals were held at the Kona police cellblock pending their
initial court appearance on Wednesday morning.
Police encourage members of the public to report suspected narcotics activity
to the Police Department's Ice Hotlines at 329-"ZERO-ICE" (329-0423) for
information pertaining to the Districts of Kaʻū, Kona, South Kohala and North
Kohala, and at 934-"VICE" (934-8423) for information pertaining to the
Districts of Puna, South Hilo, North Hilo and Hāmākua.
Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona
and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer
program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime
Stoppers doesn't record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers
information is kept confidential.
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