Police have arrested and charged a 54-year-old Kailua-Kona man with numerous drug and firearm offenses.
At about 6:03 a.m. Thursday, the Hawaii Police Department’s West Hawaii Vice Section arrested William Kaohu following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at his residence in the 74-700 block of Paia Place.
Police say a search of the residence and property produced: 12.2 pounds of methamphetamine and various methamphetamine-related paraphernalia; 1.95 pounds of marijuana; three ounces of cocaine; 19 Oxycodone pills; 8.8 grams of marijuana extract; a .22 caliber Marlin Glenfield Model 60 rifle; .22 caliber, 40 mm, 5.56, and .311 ammunition; and more than $21,300 in cash.
After conferring with the Hawaii County Prosecutor’s Office, police charged Kaohu with the following offenses: five counts of counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug; prohibited possession of a rifle and ammunition; two counts of cruelty to animals; first-degree promotion of a detrimental drug; third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug; third-degree promotion of a harmful drug; and evidence tampering.
Total bail for Kaohu was set at $669,000. He remains in custody awaiting his initial court appearance.
Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to contact Vice Detective Chandler Nacino at (808) 326-4646 or chandler.nacino@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.