HONOLULU (Island News) – A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged following a traffic stop on September 10, 2025, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

Sione Latu Misinale was arrested after police reported that VICE-East officers executed a narcotics search warrant on an Audi sedan. Officers recovered 2,668.95 grams of methamphetamine.

Misinale faces charges including Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree and Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree, both class A felonies.

The charges carry a potential penalty of 20-year prison term or 10 years probation with up to two years in jail.

Misinale is set to make his first court appearance in Hilo District Court on Monday. He remains in police custody with his bail set at $502,000.

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