Two people were arrested following a drug bust Thursday in Hilo.
Officers and detectives from the Area I Vice Section executed a search warrant at an apartment building on Banyan Drive in Hilo. The search warrant was the result of an investigation into crystal methamphetamine distribution in the area.
A search of the residence by officers yielded the discovery of just under 40 grams of “ice,” less than 1 gram of cocaine, 38.8 grams of marijuana, a small amount of prescription medication, as well as several articles of drug paraphernalia. Officers also seized less than $2,400.00 in cash. The “street” value of the narcotics is estimated at more than $7,500.
Officers arrested 51-year-old Jack Larinaga and 35-year-old Crystal Meyers at the scene.
Larinaga was charged with first-degree promoting a dangerous drug, three counts third-degree promoting a dangerous drug, possessing drug paraphernalia, and third-degree promoting a detrimental drug. He is being held in lieu of $80,525 bail.
Meyers was released pending further investigation.