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Community: 9-06-24 Police Charge Hilo Man on Federal Probation for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 48-year-old Hilo man with numerous drug and firearm offenses.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area I Vice Section arrested Chico Martines, of Hilo, following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at his residence near Hilo Intermediate School in Hilo.
During the search of the residence, police recovered 3.9 ounces (111 grams) of methamphetamine along with various methamphetamine related paraphernalia, 2.8 ounces (81 grams) of marijuana, 2.4 ounces (70 grams) of marijuana concentrate, a semi-automatic pistol with obliterated serial number, ammunition, and $1,700. in US currency.
After conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Area I Vice Section detectives charged Martines with the following offenses:
• Two (2) counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
• Two (2) counts of first-degree promotion of a harmful drug
• Promotion of a controlled substance near a school
• Two (2) counts of ownership prohibited
• Possession of prohibited weapon (pistol magazine with a capacity greater than
10)
- Alteration of identification marks prohibited (firearm with obliterated serial
number)
Total bail for Martines was set at $560,000. Martines is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on Friday afternoon, September 6, 2024, in South Hilo District Court.
Martines is currently on federal probation, and as of this time his probation has not been revoked.
Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Detective Keith Simeona of the Area I Vice Section at (808) 961-2340, or via email at Keith.Simeona@hawaiicounty.gov |
