(Update) Man Charged in Connection with Large Drug Bust in Ocean View

On Dec. 17, 2025, officers with the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Vice Section, assisted by Ka‘ū Patrol, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 92-8600 block of Jasmine Drive. At the time the search warrant was executed, the residence was unoccupied. Read media release of incident here: Hawaiʻi Police Department | Police Investigating Large Marijuana Growing Operation in Ocean View

During the search, officers recovered approximately 397 marijuana plants, 364 pounds of processed marijuana, 19,814 grams of marijuana concentrate, 1.2 grams of cocaine, and four firearms. The estimated street value of the recovered narcotics is $1,437,630. Also seized for forfeiture were more than $14,600 in U.S. currency, a white 2000 Ford Power stroke F-350 truck valued at $40,000, and a Honda utility vehicle valued at $16,000.

As a result of their ongoing investigation, Vice officers arrested 42-year-old Jordin Trevena–Garon of Ocean View on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Trevena-Garon was charged with the following offenses:

• Five counts of ownership or possession prohibited
• Three counts of first-degree commercial promotion of marijuana
• First-degree promoting a harmful drug
• Third-degree promoting a dangerous drug
• Mandatory registration of firearms

Trevena-Garon’s bail was set at $505,000. He remains in custody pending his initial court appearance on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Officer Elijah Won at (808) 326-4646, ext. 226, or via email at Elijah.Won@hawaiipolice.gov. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.