Federal jury indicts 6 alleged drug shippers
A federal grand jury indicted six men Thursday for allegedly possessing and conspiring to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine and methamphetamine brought in from California from October to December.The indictment stated individuals in California shipped "distribution quantities" of the drugs to an intermediary in Wahiawa, who was not charged.
The indictment said Leslie Gentry, Arthur Lee Jr., James Bohol (also known as "Special K"), Dalon Deon Lee, Roderick Hunter and Phillip Dunn (also known as "Showboat") conspired to distribute and possessed with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of the drugs.
The grand jury also indicted Dalon Deon Lee with illegal possession of a Winchester 12-gauge shotgun, a Beretta 7.65 caliber pistol and a 9 mm silencer. The indictment stated the guns and silencer were not registered to him.
Blood Bank seeks 'Holiday Hero' donors
The Blood Bank of Hawaii is looking for "Holiday Heroes" to give people the gift of life.Anyone who donates blood on three holidays designated by the organization will receive a "Holiday Hero" T-shirt.
"The holidays are tough on the state's blood supply, and this year will be no exception," said Dr. Robyn Yim, the blood bank's president and medical director.
She said donor turnout generally is slow during the holidays because people are busy with activities and vacation plans, and the demand often exceeds the supply.
Donations made between Dec. 22 and Jan. 4 will count toward the "Holiday Hero" promotion.
The donation process takes about an hour, including some paperwork, a confidential interview and miniature physical. The actual blood collection takes five to eight minutes.
Donors must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh 110 pounds or more and have a valid photo ID.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 845-9966 or see www.bbh.org.
Program explores research on sea vessel
Residents can see what it is like to be deep in the ocean in the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory's submersible in a program, "Fathom the Discoveries," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the new Hanauma Bay Education Center.John Wiltshire, acting director of HURL, will describe research explorations aboard Pisces V and the recent discovery of a Japanese midget sub sunk outside of Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The free public program is sponsored by the University of Hawaii Sea Grant's Hanauma Bay Education Program. For more information, call Jeff Kuwabara, 397-5840, or e-mail hanauma@hawaii.edu.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
CENTRAL OAHU
Device explodes in school restroom
Police said an explosive device detonated in a boys' bathroom at Mililani High School about 2:20 p.m. yesterday.Police described the device as a carbon dioxide canister filled with some sort of powder and said it was set off with a lit cigarette.
The school was not in session at the time, and no one was hurt. Police did not have information on whether the explosion caused any damage.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Kauai student caught with homemade bomb
LIHUE >> Kauai police seized a homemade bomb from a 15-year-old student at Kauai High School yesterday.The bomb consisted of gunpowder from firecrackers packed inside of a Christmas ornament, officers said.
An explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Schofield Barracks flew to Kauai and blew up the device.
Police were called by a teacher. The 15-year-old was detained briefly by police and then released to his parents.
"We think he was just trying to show off for his friends," said Lt. Ale Quibilan. "He wasn't trying to hurt anyone or do any damage to the school."
Thefts of noni trees increase on Big Island
Puna police on the Big Island want information about an increasing number of thefts of noni fruit and trees in an area extending from Hawaiian Paradise Park to Kalapana.Police said that noni farmers first reported the theft of the fruit about eight months ago. Since then the number of thefts has increased, and the thief or thieves are stealing the trees themselves.
Noni is used to make medicinal as well as fruit juice drinks.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Keaau police station at 966-5835, the police nonemergency number at 935-3311 or CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.
