On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, members of the Hawai’i Police Department’s Area I Vice Section arrested 45-year-old Shaun J. Coffer, of Mountain View, following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at his residence in the Hawaiian Acres Subdivision.
During the search of the residence, police recovered 132 fentanyl pills, 9 fentanyl patches, 42.01 grams of methamphetamine, 29.66 grams of cocaine, 20 squares of lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as LSD or acid, 4 bottles of morphine, 82.8 grams of marijuana, illegal anabolic steroids to include testosterone cypionate, winstrol, anavar, durateston, sostenon, trenbolone; along with three AR15 style rifles, one of which was un-serialized, commonly referred to as a “ghost gun” with an illegal barrel, an AA Arms assault pistol, an un-serialized Glock-style semi-automatic pistol, a Kimber 1911 pistol, and two additional rifles. The investigation also led to the recovery of 9.34 grams of rock-like fentanyl.
Additionally, the Area I Vice Section seized approximately $100,000 in cash and other assets for administrative forfeiture.
On Friday, May 3, 2024, after conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Coffer was charged with:
- Six counts of first-degree promoting a dangerous drug
- Two counts of second-degree promoting a dangerous drug
- Two counts of third-degree promoting a dangerous drug
- Two counts of first-degree promoting a harmful drug
- One counts of second-degree promoting a harmful drug
- Four counts of fourth-degree promoting a harmful drug
- One counts of first-degree promoting a detrimental drug
- Two counts of registration firearm mandatory
- Two counts of ownership prohibited
- Two counts of manufacturing purchasing or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number
- Once count of possession of a firearm with the intent to facilitate the commission of a felony drug offence
Coffer’s bail was set at $718,500.00, and he is expected to make his initial court appearance on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Hilo District Court.
The Hawai‘i Police Department is committed to working cooperatively with the community to improve the quality of life of island residents, and provide a safer environment for everyone. Police encourage residents to report suspicious and illegal activity to the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Officer Roberto Segobia, of the Area I Vice Section, at (808) 961-2207, or via email at Roberto.Segobia@hawaiicounty.gov