COURTESY OF HAWAII COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Hawaii County’s Prosecuting Attorney charged Douglas Louis, 44, with multiple drug and firearm offenses Monday, including promotion of a drug in the first degree.
After making his first appearance in Hilo District Court Monday, the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen charged Douglas Louis, 44, with class A and B felony crimes Monday, after Hawaii police arrested him early Saturday morning on multiple methamphetamine and firearm offenses.
A news release from the prosecuting attorney’s office said Hawaii police arrested the Pahala man Saturday on Kupuna Place in Hilo, following a report of suspicious vehicles.
Police reports said that after executing search warrants on a vehicle that Louis was operating, police recovered over 1.8 pounds of methamphetamine, two ghost guns, an AR-15 style rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, a Ruger .22 caliber rifle and ammunition.
The complaint alleges that Louis should be charged for multiple methamphetamine and firearm crimes, including promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree; a place to keep pistol or revolver; and ownership, possession or control prohibited.
The drug charge is a class A felony, the prosecutor’s office said in a news release, and carries a penalty of either a 20-year prison term or 10 years probation and up to two years in jail.
Louis’ bail remains at $485,000 and was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing for Wednesday.
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The news release said that Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Malate is prosecuting the case.