Police Media Releases
Hawaiʻi police recovered a large cache of illegal narcotics during the execution of a search warrant at a Pāhoa residence.
On January 18, 2019 (Friday) officers and detectives from the Area I Vice Section, Criminal Investigations Section, and Criminal Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the Ainaloa subdivision in the Puna District and recovered over 1500 grams of marijuana packaged for distribution, over 580 grams of crystal methamphetamine packaged for distribution, over 30 grams of Heroin, over 115 grams of cocaine, over 750 opioid prescription pills and just under $15,000.00 in U.S. currency.
Arrested at the residence were 45-year-old Jason Ledward and 31-year-old Jasmine Enriques, both of Pāhoa.
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, Ledward was charged with three counts of first degree promoting a dangerous drug, two counts of second degree promoting a dangerous drug, fourth degree promoting a harmful drug, second degree commercial promotion of marijuana, and prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia and his bail was set at $460,000.00.
Enriques was charged with third degree promoting a dangerous drug and her bail was set at $5000.00.
Both Ledward and Enriques are being held at the East Hawaii Detention Facility, unable to post bail and pending their initial court appearance.
The street value of the seized narcotics is just over $143,000.00 and the U.S. currency was seized for forfeiture.
Hawaiʻi Island Police have charged a 21-year-old Mountain View man in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Mountain View Saturday night.
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, at about 11:38 pm, police responded to a reported stabbing and learned that the victim, a 21-year-old Puna man was stabbed during a confrontation with the suspect, also a 21-year-old Puna man.
Police arrested Anthony Rescia for suspicion of first degree assault and he was held in the police cellblock while detectives from the Area 1 Criminal Investigation Section conducted an investigation.
The victim was transported to the Hilo Medical Center for treatment of his injuries and is currently in stable condition.
On Sunday, January 20, 2019, after conferring with prosecutors, detectives charged Rescia with second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault and two counts of contempt of court. Rescia is being held in lieu of $55,000 bail pending his initial court appearance in South Hilo District Court scheduled for Tuesday afternoon (January 22).
Police ask that anyone who who may have witnessed the stabbing or have any information regarding this case to contact Detective Grant Todd at (808) 961-2381 or grant.todd@hawaiicounty.gov or call the police non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
