Updated at 6:19 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2007
Nine arrested in drug sweep on O'ahu streets
Advertiser Staff
Nine people have been arrested as part of a three-month operation to target street drug dealers.
The arrests were made Thursday at various locations. The people were arrested on a total of 30 drug-related offenses, including drug promotion, trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Not all of the suspects have been charged.
The suspects who were arrested are:
Jon Corso, 36, was arrested at 444 Niu St. on two counts of methamphetamine trafficking. His bail was set at $30,000.
Francisco Abucay, 37, was arrested at 2199 Kamehameha Highway for meth trafficking and five outstanding warrants. His bail totaled $22,200.
A 25-year-old man, arrested at 100 N. Beretania St., for promotion and paraphernalia.
Three others were also arrested at 100 N. Beretania St. on drug promotion charges.
A 49-year man who was arrested at 430 Sumner St. on trafficking and promotion counts.
Kaleolani Hernandez, 27, who was arrested at the corner of Kapi'olani Boulevard and McCully Street and charged for third-degree promotion.
A 33-year-old man, arrested at the same corner, who was wanted on a warrant.
