Pepe‘ekeo Man Charged with Attempted Meth Distribution and Drug Possession

31 year-old Kolten Quevedo of Pepe‘ekeo was arrested and charged with attempted meth distribution and possession of heroin and meth.
The arrest was made after officers with the Area I Vice Section executed a narcotics search warrant upon a Honda Civic that was being operated by Quevedo on August 24, 2022.
Quevedo made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court on Friday, August 26 where the Court maintained his bail at $45,000.00 and ordered him to appear for his preliminary hearing in Hilo District Court tomorrow.
As the Complaint alleges, Quevedo, who has prior felony convictions for Attempted Theft in the First Degree and Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle, was charged with 4 offenses including Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree (prepared and/or packaged and/or contained and/or possessed methamphetamine in zip packets with the intent to distribute the methamphetamine in zip packets), Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (possess any amount of heroin), Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (possess any amount of methamphetamine), and Prohibited Acts Related to Drug Paraphernalia. If convicted as charged, Quevedo faces sentencing to a mandatory prison term and will not be eligible for probation.
Review of Court minutes indicate that Quevedo is currently on felony supervision with Big Island Drug Court for two unrelated felony matters. Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree is a class B felony offense which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Lucas Burns.
The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
 
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