COURTESY HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Stacey Veincent, left, and Mokihana Veincent-Luis.
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Prosecutors have charged two people following a drug bust on Hawaii island.
Stacey Veincent, 42, of Kamuela was charged with first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, four counts of firearm-related charges and two $20,000 bench warrants. His bail is set at $200,000.
Mokihana Veincent-Luis, 24, also of Kamuela, was charged with first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and three counts of firearm-related charges. She is being held in lieu of $22,500 bail.
Police said vice and special enforcement unit officers executed a search warrant at a residence off of Puu Pohu Place in Kamuela at about 8 a.m. Wednesday. Officers recovered 51 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, nine grams of marijuana, a digital scale and a loaded .40-caliber pistol.
Police arrested four people, including Veincent and Veincent-Luis. A 56-year-old Puna man and a 35-year-old Puna woman who were arrested on suspicion of drug-related offenses were released.
Police probe Glenwood shooting
Hawaii island police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday night in Glenwood.
Police responded to the shooting on Highway 11 near the intersection of North and South Glenwood roads at about 9:15 p.m. where a 32-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and leg.
The victim was transported to Hilo Medical Center in stable condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jesse Kerr of the Hawaii Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section at 961-2377 or email jesse.kerr@hawaiicounty.gov.
