Robinson was previously convicted of felony charges in Nevada; those convictions prohibit him from owning or possessing firearms.
Bomb maker sentenced
A Pahoa man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for a variety of charges, including bomb making.
According to Prosecuting Attorney Charlene Iboshi, Christopher Robinson, 39, pleaded guilty to second-degree commercial promotion of marijuana and owning explosives and firearms when he was prohibited to do so. Judge Glenn S. Hara imposed the sentence.
Police in November searched Robinson’s home, finding an improvised explosive device with red phosphorous and rusty nails, a 12-gauge shotgun, 131 marijuana plants, 470 grams of dried marijuana, 107 marijuana clones, marijuana growing paraphernalia and two glass pipes with methamphetamine residue. Investigators also found notes about marijuana plant sales and documents about Robinson’s participation in the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry.
He was charged Nov. 7 with first-degree commercial marijuana promotion, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, the explosives and firearms charges, attempted first-degree commercial marijuana promotion, first-degree detrimental drug promotion and five counts of prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia.
Robinson was previously convicted of felony charges in Nevada; those convictions prohibit him from owning or possessing firearms.