Nine suspects arrested in warrant sweep in Puna

Suspects arrested and charged after an interagency warrant sweep by officials on May 25, 2022. (Courtesy: Hawaii Police Department)

by: Elizabeth Ufi, Anastazia McIntosh

Posted: May 27, 2022 / 05:27 PM HST

Updated: May 27, 2022 / 05:27 PM HST

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Police Department reported a total of nine suspects were arrested after an interagency warrant sweep on Wednesday.

During the warrant sweep in Puna, officers recovered a motor vehicle with drug paraphernalia and arrested a 51-year-old male for third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.

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Four men and five women were arrested for a total of 10 outstanding warrants and other crimes during the sweep. The warrants were for contempt of court and violating conditions of bail.

Of the nine, eight suspects were charged:

Gary Horvath, 34
Joshua Stubbert, 35
Guy Nobriga, 28
Leihulu Watson, 49
Shivonne Kahee, 24
Nohealani Balai, 31
Momilani Florendo, 36
Jessica Nasario, 39

Officials said that the 51-year-old male remains in custody, pending investigation.

Police ask anyone with any information relative to the whereabouts of other wanted fugitives to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.