Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that 62 year-old Troy Dwayne Toledo of Hilo was arrested and charged for the attempted distribution of methamphetamine and numerous firearm related offenses. According to police reports, Area I Vice officers executed a search warrant upon a vehicle Toledo was observed operating and recovered over 35 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a loaded Marlin brand lever-action rifle, a model 1886 lever-action rifle, and in excess of 300 rounds of ammunition.
Toledo is scheduled for preliminary hearing in Hilo District Court on Tuesday afternoon. He remains in custody in lieu of $641,000.00 bail.
As the Complaint alleges, Toledo is charged with Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree (possess an ounce or more of methamphetamine), Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree (attempted distribution of one-eighth ounce or more of methamphetamine), Promoting a Controlled Substance In, On or Near Public Parks (Happiness Gardens and/or Lili‘uokalani Gardens and/or Hilo Bayfront Beach), Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Facilitate Commission of Felony Drug Offense, Carrying or Possessing a Loaded Firearm on Public Highway, Place to Keep Loaded Firearms Other Than Pistols and Revolvers, two counts of Ownership or Possession of Firearm Prohibited, two counts of Ownership or Possession of Ammunition Prohibited, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (possess any amount of methamphetamine) and Driving Without a License.
The most serious offense, Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Facilitate the Commission of a Felony Drug Offense is a class A felony offense which carries a penalty of a twenty-year prison term. Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree and Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree are also both class A felony offenses which carry a penalty of either a twenty-year prison term or ten years probation and up to twenty-four months in jail.
The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.