#maui ice

A Maui teacher, who along with other educators was detained by federal law enforcement officers during an early morning raid at a Kahului home Tuesday morning, said agents were looking for a convicted felon.

Due to current temperatures and wind chill, motorists are advised that there is black ice on the park road at the upper elevations at Haleakalā.

The summit area of Haleakalā will have a high today near 51° F and a low of around 36° F this evening.  Sunrise for Haleakala on Thanksgiving is around 6:39 a.m

A search turned up more than 8 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

John Lee Balberdi, 39, was arrested and prosecuted after more than 550 grams of pure methamphetamine was seized from a Kahului home of a co-conspirator in February of 2009, said US Attorney Florence Nakakuni.

Students on Maui led a discussion on the dangers and devastating effects of crystal methamphetamine or “ice” during a presentation at Seabury Hall this morning.

Eight students from Maui County were selected as the newest members of the Teen Advisory County for the Hawaii Meth Project.

Maui Police arrested three men in connection with a long term investigation into a crystal methamphetamine, cannabis and cocaine drug trafficking organization operating out of Maui County. The investigation resulted in the service of several search warrants at residences, vehicles, businesses and persons. The warrants were executed during the months of January and February 2009. […]