Woman charged for prohibited rifle, ammo discovered during traffic stop

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii County’s prosecuting attorney said a Hilo woman has been charged with prohibited possession of a rifle and ammo as well as felony drug offenses.

Police said Jackie Carter, 30, was arrested and charged following a vehicle traffic stop off Kilauea Avenue.

According to police reports, after executing a search warrant of the vehicle Carter was driving, officers recovered a Remington bolt action rifle and live .243 ammunition.

Officials said Carter was charged with the following offenses:

• Ownership or possession of a firearm prohibited
• Ownership or possession of ammunition prohibited
• Promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree (possess any amount of methamphetamine)
• Promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree (possess any amount of oxycodone hydrochloride)
• Promoting a harmful drug in the fourth degree (possess any amount of alprazolam)
• Driving without a license
• Not having no-fault insurance

The prosecutor’s office said Carter faces a penalty of a five-year prison term or four years probation and up twelve months in jail.

Officials said she remains in custody in lieu of $84,000 bail.

Police ask anyone with information on the incident to call CrimeStoppers at (808) 961-8300.

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