Police seize drugs, arrest HPP woman

Subscribe Now Choose a package that suits your preferences.
Start Free Account Get access to 7 premium stories every month for FREE!
Already a Subscriber? Current print subscriber? Activate your complimentary Digital account.

A 45-year-old Keaau woman is charged with several drug offenses after a sizeable seizure of black tar heroin and other drugs.

A 45-year-old Keaau woman is charged with several drug offenses after a sizeable seizure of black tar heroin and other drugs.

Police executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at Hawaiian Paradise Park home, and seized 286.1 grams of black tar heroin, 20.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 253.7 grams of marijuana.

The drugs have an estimated street value of almost $80,000, police said.

Also seized was more than $15,000 in cash.

Laurellee Corley of Hawaiian Paradise Park is charged with first-, second- and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, second-degree promotion of a detrimental drug and three counts of possessing drug paraphernalia.

Her bail is set at $17,575 and her initial court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday in Hilo District Court, unless she posts bail.