One man has been charged and another released from custody following their arrests after the execution of a marijuana search warrant last week in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision of Puna. ADVERTISING One man has been charged and another released from
One man has been charged and another released from custody following their arrests after the execution of a marijuana search warrant last week in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision of Puna.
Police say Hilo Vice officers served the search warrant Friday morning at a home on Road 1 and seized 151 marijuana plants ranging from one to three feet in height, almost six ounces of dried processed marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Two 45-year-old residents, Raymond Eastridge and John Holloway, were arrested at the scene and taken to the Hilo police cellblock.
After conferring with prosecutors, Eastridge was charged with second-degree commercial promotion of marijuana, second-degree promotion of a detrimental drug, third degree promotion of a detrimental drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
His bail was set at $7,250. His initial court appearance was scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Holloway was released without charges.
