Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that a Keauhou man, 28 year-old Keoni Patrick Keli’ima Cassidy was charged with attempted distribution of methamphetamine, and heroin. Possession of fentanyl, Suboxone and anabolic steroids, and firearm offenses in relation to a November 18th incident in Kona.On November 18, 2021 at approximately 12:40 p.m., Kona Patrol Officers were dispatched to a business establishment located in the 75-0900 block of Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, to check on the welfare of a male party passed out in his vehicle. Officers made contact with a male party identified as, Keoni Cassidy, M-28, of Keauhou who was asleep in his vehicle. Officers observed a methamphetamine smoking pipe on Cassidy’s lap and he was subsequently arrested and transported to the Kealakehe Police Station pending investigation.
The Area II Vice Section continued the investigation and conducted a search of Cassidy’s vehicle. During the search, police recovered 112.8 grams (3.97 ounces) of heroin, 59.9 grams (2.11 ounces) of methamphetamine, 12.5 fentanyl pills, 1.1 grams of marijuana, 0.5 grams of cocaine, 37 Suboxone pills, 30 Oxymetholone pills (Anabaloc steroid), 3 vials of testosterone (Steroid) , a firearm, ammunition, and various drug paraphernalia.
