Hawai\u2018i Police Department vice detectives charged a 58-year-old Hakalau man last week for several drug offenses stemming from a search warrant executed at a residence in Hakalau.<\/p>\n

Personnel from the Area I Vice Section executed a narcotics search warrant on Thursday, April 29, 2021, and recovered 1.1 grams of methamphetamine, heroin residue, methamphetamine smoking pipes, drug paraphernalia, and ammunition.<\/p>\n

On Friday, April 30, after conferring with County prosecutors, Stanley \u201cTosh\u201d Richard Bento was charged with two counts of third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia, and two counts of ownership prohibited (ammunition). Bento\u2019s bail was set at $70,000 and he appeared for an initial hearing Monday, May 3, in South Hilo District Court.<\/p>\n

Police continue to urge the public to call the vice\/drug tip hotline at (808) 934-VICE (8423) with information relating to illicit drug use and distribution, as well as vice-related issues, including gambling, prostitution, and other related crimes. The hotline is available 24-hours and is anonymous. You can find more information at https:\/\/www.hawaiipolice.com\/vicedrug-tip-hotline<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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