Two South Kohala men have been charged with felonies after an illegal weapon was offered for sale online, police said. ADVERTISING Two South Kohala men have been charged with felonies after an illegal weapon was offered for sale online, police
Two South Kohala men have been charged with felonies after an illegal weapon was offered for sale online, police said.
Undercover officers responded to an ad offering a firearm for sale and were informed by the seller that the weapon was a sawed-off shotgun.
On Thursday, the undercover officers met with two men in the Lakeland subdivision in Waimea, arrested them and seized the illegal firearm.
Arrested were 23-year-old Ryne Wamil of Kawaihae and 21-year-old Austin Silva of Waimea.
Later Thursday, detectives charged Wamil with possession of a modified weapon, unloaded firearm and registration mandatory of a firearm. His bail was set at $14,500.
Silva was charged with promoting a dangerous drug and possessing drug paraphernalia after police found a glass smoking pipe on his person. His bail was set at $4,000. He was not charged on the weapons offenses pending further investigation.
Both men remained at the cellblock until their initial court appearance on Friday.
