Hawaii Island man arrested after police recover arsenal of weapons, ammunition

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Puna man has been charged with 18 offenses after police found a small arsenal of weapons and ammunition inside a home.

Prosecutors executed a search warrant at the Lalakea Street residence linked to Solomon Lord, 31, last week.

According to police reports, officers recovered an unserialized FM Products 9mm assault pistol with a nine-inch barrel, an unserialized 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a loaded high-capacity magazine, an unserialized 5.56 caliber rifle, loaded Marlin brand lever action 30-30 caliber rifle, and a loaded Savage model 10 .308 caliber bolt action rifle.

Lord’s charges consist of multiple firearms-related offenses, including 10 counts of “ownership or possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited” and three counts of “manufacturing, purchasing, or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number.”

He was also charged with misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member and unlawful imprisonment in the second degree.

Lord made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court Monday afternoon.

His bail was maintained at $484,000.00 and he was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.