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Mountain View Man Charged With Numerous Drug, Firearm Offenses
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by Big Island Video News
on May 3, 2024 at 11:09 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

PUNA, Hawaiʻi - Police executed a narcotics search warrant at the suspect's residence in the Hawaiian Acres Subdivision.

(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi Police Department announced a large drug and firearms arrest in Hawaiian Acres on Wednesday, resulting in mulitple charges for 45-year-old Shaun J. Coffer, of Mountain View.

From a police news release detailing the incident:

During the search of the residence, police recovered 132 fentanyl pills, 9 fentanyl patches, 42.01 grams of methamphetamine, 29.66 grams of cocaine, 20 squares of lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as LSD or acid, 4 bottles of morphine, 82.8 grams of marijuana, illegal anabolic steroids to include testosterone cypionate, winstrol, anavar, durateston, sostenon, trenbolone; along with three AR15 style rifles, one of which was un-serialized, commonly referred to as a “ghost gun” with an illegal barrel, an AA Arms assault pistol, an un-serialized Glock-style semi-automatic pistol, a Kimber 1911 pistol, and two additional rifles. The investigation also led to the recovery of 9.34 grams of rock-like fentanyl.

Additionally, the Area I Vice Section seized approximately $100,000 in cash and other assets for administrative forfeiture.



On Friday, Coffer was charged with:

  • Six counts of first-degree promoting a dangerous drug
  • Two counts of second-degree promoting a dangerous drug
  • Two counts of third-degree promoting a dangerous drug
  • Two counts of first-degree promoting a harmful drug
  • One counts of second-degree promoting a harmful drug
  • Four counts of fourth-degree promoting a harmful drug
  • One counts of first-degree promoting a detrimental drug
  • Two counts of registration firearm mandatory
  • Two counts of ownership prohibited
  • Two counts of manufacturing purchasing or obtaining firearm parts to assemble a firearm having no serial number
  • Once count of possession of a firearm with the intent to facilitate the commission of a felony drug offence

Coffer’s bail was set at $718,500.00. He is expected to make his initial court appearance on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Hilo District Court, police say.

The department added:

The Hawai‘i Police Department is committed to working cooperatively with the community to improve the quality of life of island residents, and provide a safer environment for everyone. Police encourage residents to report suspicious and illegal activity to the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Officer Roberto Segobia, of the Area I Vice Section, at (808) 961-2207, or via email at Roberto.Segobia@hawaiicounty.gov


Filed Under: Puna Tagged With: Hawaiian Acres, Mountain View

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