Police seeking Kona man on warrants

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The Hawaii Police Department Area II Special Enforcement Unit is seeking Jeramie D. Soares, a 32-year-old who frequents Kona and South Kohala, the department said on Friday.

He is wanted for two outstanding warrants of arrest and an outstanding APB for theft.

Soares is described as 5-feet-8-inches, 180 pounds.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Officer Adam Cho or Sergeant Edwin A. Buyten of Area II Special Enforcement Unit at (808) 326-4646 ext 291.

Police have also charged 56-year-old Pahoa man for various drug offenses stemming from a search warrant at a Puna residence.

On May 24, shortly after 6 a.m., detectives from the Area I Vice Section executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Coconut Drive in Ainaloa and recovered 1.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 120 grams of dried marijuana, and two glass smoking pipes commonly used to ingest methamphetamine. Police also recovered three firearms.

Jarret McAtee Sr. was taken into custody and was held in the police cellblock while detectives continued the investigation.

McAtee Sr. was charged with three counts of third-degree promoting a dangerous drug, three counts of drug paraphernalia, one count of second degree promoting a detrimental drug, and three counts of ownership prohibited (firearms). His bail was set at $21,500 and he remains in the police cellblock pending his initial court appearance in South Hilo District Court.