KAILUA-KONA — A Kailua-Kona man is in custody after allegedly injuring a police officer while being searched Saturday night.
KAILUA-KONA — A Kailua-Kona man is in custody after allegedly injuring a police officer while being searched Saturday night.
Marcus Odell Paishon, 24, was arrested on charges of first-degree assault of a police officer, first-degree terroristic threatening, fourth-degree criminal property damage, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The incident began at a complaint of an affray or disturbance at a bar on the 75-5800 block of Alii Drive.
Paishon was taken into custody by police at the scene. When he was searched, he injured one of the officers, said police spokeswoman Chris Loos. The officer was treated and released for injuries to his leg and hand.
Officers found a plastic bag with trace amounts of meth in it, Loos said via email.
He was in court Monday before Kona District Court Judge Margaret Masunaga, who set his bail at $43,150.
His preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday.