James Burkhart, 31,also known as James Alo, is in federal custody on suspicion of possessing a .45-caliber Glock Model 21 with a magazine containing 11 rounds of ammunition.

Authorities said the gun was in a backpack Burkhart was carrying but that he claims it was not his.

A police officer stopped Burkhart at 2:14 a.m. June 21 for allegedly driving a Suzuki motorcycle in the wrong direction on Kinau Street. During the stop, police discovered the motorcycle was stolen and had a license number registered to a Yamaha motorcycle.

Burkhart is also charged federally with possession of a round of 9 mm ammunition allegedly found in his pocket during booking.

Burkhart has six felony convictions according to Hawai'i Criminal Justice Center records. In September 2006, he was convicted on Maui of third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and sentenced to one year confinement and five years probation.