Honolulu crystal meth bust nabs 10
By Kapono Dowson
Advertiser Staff Writer
Ten people were arrested this weekend in a Honolulu bust for distribution and conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine, the FBI said yesterday. The bust involved the seizure of five pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $600,000.
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Special Agent Daniel R. Dzwilewski with the FBI's Honolulu office said nine people were arrested for allegedly possessing and attempting to distribute more than 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Weapons and crystal meth were seized in a weekend police bust.
They were Richard Fujita, 41; Gordon Hill, 38; Darryl Maeoka, 52; Eti Maumea, 47; Von Nelson, 40; Marissa Pizarro, 24; Sinapati Saitaua,41; Jessica Travis,19; and Gordon Wat, 32.
Dzwilewski also said Jessie Matsueda, 36, was arrested for allegedly possessing and attempting to distribute more than five grams of crystal methamphetamine, known as "ice."
Weapons, including a sawed-off shotgun, a stun gun, knives and hand guns, as well as $17,000 and one pound of cocaine also were confiscated.
The arrests were made by a coalition of law enforcement agencies that included Honolulu police, the FBI and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco and Firearms.
