Arrest Made, 76 Marijuana Plants Recovered at Ha‘ikū Home

Harry Pahukoa III

Maui police arrested and charged a man after recovering dozens of marijuana plants during a search of a Haʻikū home this week.

Officers with the Maui Police Department Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a home off Hāna Highway in Haʻikū on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

As a result of the search, police say they recovered 76 marijuana plants, over a gram of processed marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Police say two juveniles were also found in the house during the search.

Officers arrested Harry Pahukoa III, 51, for the alleged offenses of first degree commercial promotion of marijuana, third degree promotion of a dangerous drug, third degree promotion of a detrimental drug and second degree endangering the welfare of a minor.

Pahukoa’s bail was set at $10,000.