Two Women Charged With Felony Drug Possession

Prosecutors indicted 45 year-old Shannon Landgraf of Pahoa and 39 year-old Shaina Popp of Hilo with felony possession and the attempted distribution of dangerous drugs.
The charges stem from the execution of a residential narcotics search warrant in Hilo on December 21, 2022.
On February 9, Landgraf was arrested by members of the Area I Vice Section. At that time, she was also arrested for an unrelated criminal matter. Officers are continuing their investigation in that unrelated case.
As the Indictment alleges, Landgraf was charged with Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree (attempted distribution of over one-eighth ounce or more methamphetamine), Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree (possess over one-eighth ounce or more methamphetamine), and three counts of Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (possess any amount of methamphetamine). The most serious offense, Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree is a class A felony and carries a penalty of either a twenty-year prison term or ten years probation and up to two years in jail.
A $110,00.00 grand jury warrant was also issued for Shaina Popp. As the Indictment alleges, Popp is charged with Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree (attempted distribution of any amount of heroin), 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 Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (possess any amount of amphetamine). The most serious offense, Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree is a class B felony and carries a penalty of either a ten-year prison term or four years probation and up to eighteen months in jail.
The investigation was handled by members of HPD’s Area I Vice Section. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Patrick Muñoz.
The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
 
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