39 year-old Clint Delos Santos and 50 year-old Natalie Taketa, both of Kailua-Kona, were charged with abuse, firearm, and drug offenses stemming from a domestic dispute.
On September 26, HPD dispatch received a 911 call where they heard a female and male arguing.
Kona patrol officers responded to the possible domestic dispute and conducted a search of the area where they were initially unable to locate the parties involved, however, they did locate a trail of blood leading into a residential unit. At the same time, officers were notified that Delos Santos had been dropped off at the Kailua-Kona fire station with injuries and was being transported to Kona Community Hospital for treatment. Officers entered the open unit to check for any other injured individuals and determined it was unoccupied. However, in plain view were items consistent with the distribution of methamphetamine.
After being released from the hospital, Delos Santos was placed into police custody without incident. He was held at the Kealakehe Police Station while members of the Area II Juvenile Aid and Area II Vice Sections continued their investigation.
Later, 50-year-old Natalie Taketa turned herself in at the Kealakehe Police Station. Detectives learned that Taketa and Delos Santos were in a domestic dispute that turned physical, resulting in Delos Santos receiving a laceration to his leg and Taketa receiving injuries to her upper torso.
A search of the residential unit resulted in the recovery of 244.5 grams of methamphetamine, 14.6 grams of marijuana, 56 rounds of ammunition and drug paraphernalia consistent with methamphetamine distribution.
After conferring with the Hawaiʻi County Prosecutor’s Office, Delos Santos was charged with the following offenses and his bail was set at $137,500:
- Misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member
- Ownership prohibited
- Two counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
- Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
- Third-degree promoting a detrimental drug
Taketa was charged with the following offenses and her bail was set at $137,000:
- Misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member
- Ownership prohibited
- Two counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
- Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug
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