KAILUA-KONA — A man and woman were taken into custody after a search warrant at an apartment complex resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and paraphernalia, authorities confirmed Thursday.
At approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Hawaii Police Area II Vice officers and Special Enforcement Unit officers executed a search warrant at the complex located off of Manawalea Street.
The search yielded 12.5 grams of methamphetamine, packaged for distribution in 23 zip-packets, weighing between .4 and .6 grams each, according to a press release from Hawaii Police. Officers also recovered two syringes loaded with suspected steroids, a scale, a glass smoking pipe with crystalline residue and a cut straw with crystalline residue.
Michelle Ilae, 46, and Samuel Clowe, 31, were arrested and charged with first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, second-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, fourth-degree promotion of a harmful drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail for both individuals was set at $15,525.