By JOHN BURNETT
By JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
A Kona grand jury has indicted a 36-year-old Kailua-Kona man on numerous drug and firearms charges.
The 26-count indictment dated Nov. 18 charges Danny Belanio Campogan with attempted first-degree methamphetamine trafficking, conspiracy to commit first-degree methamphetamine trafficking, second- and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, plus carrying or possessing a loaded firearm on a public highway, carrying or possessing a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, no permit to acquire firearm. unregistered firearm, seven counts of illegal place to keep ammunition and nine counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Lt. Sherry Bird of Kona Vice Section said Wednesday that the charges stem from an Oct. 16 traffic stop on Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.
“There was a search warrant out for the vehicle he was in,” she said. Byrd said that officers confiscated 15.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine, or “ice,” three tablets of hydrocodone, a semi-synthetic opioid painkiller marketed as Vicodin, a loaded pistol and ammunition in various calibers.
“Based of the totality of the evidence that we recovered, the evidence was consistent with the distribution of methamphetamine,” she said.
A bench warrant set Campogan’s bail at $665,000, ordered that he not use or possess drugs or alcohol and that he be subject to random drug and alcohol — and an unusual order that if Campogan is released on bail, that police shall call Judge Ronald Ibarra’s chambers to set a court date no later than five days after Campogan’s release.
The state Department of Public Safety website indicates that Campogan is in custody at Hawaii Community Correctional Center.
The most serious charges Campogan faces are Class A felonies punishable by up to 20-years imprisonment.
He was on five years probation after being sentenced on Aug. 12, 2011, for felony theft and identity theft.
Email John Burnett at jburnett@hawaiitribune-herald.com.