Three charged after raid on Big Isle pot farm
By Curtis Lum
Advertiser Staff Writer
Three Big Island men have been charged in connection with what police said was an elaborate operation that produced marijuana with a street value of more than $1 million.
The three North Kohala men, including a father and son, were arrested June 14 and charged two days later. They were arrested after police raided a Hawi home and seized 1,635 marijuana plants, 14 pounds of processed marijuana, an ounce of hashish, 18 ounces of crystal methamphetamine and a stolen handgun.
Police also said they found sophisticated equipment used to grow the marijuana at the home.
Arrested were:
In addition to the narcotics and equipment, police seized $98,000 in cash, three vehicles, two motorcycles, two all-terrain vehicles, farm equipment and other property. Police said the handgun was reported stolen in Honolulu.
The marijuana was valued at more than $1 million, while police said the crystal methamphetamine had a value of more than $78,000.
Reach Curtis Lum at culum@honoluluadvertiser.com.
