(Update) Two Individuals Charged Following Search Warrant in Puna on Wednesday

Hawai’i Island Police have charged two individuals with an array of offenses following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on the 15-1500 block of 29th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park, on Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025.

On Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, upon conferral with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 20-year-old Noa A.K. Lolohea, of Keaau, was charged with the following offenses:

· First-degree reckless endangering

· First-degree terroristic threatening

· Ownership or possession prohibited (firearm)

· Ownership or possession prohibited (ammunition)

· Place to keep: pistols or revolvers

· Carrying or possessing a loaded firearm on public highways

· Driving without a valid driver’s license

· Fourth-degree theft

· Habitual property crime

· Third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug

· Failure to appear

Loa’s bail has been set at $241,100.

28-year-old Kennedy Miyasato, of Hilo, was charged with first-degree hindering prosecution and her bail was set at $10,000.

Lolohea and Miyasato are both scheduled to make their initial court appearance this afternoon, September 26, in Hilo District Court.

The charges against Lolohea stem from an incident reported on September 17, 2025, where he was reportedly involved in an altercation with a 38-year-old man on 29th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Lolohea reportedly retrieved a firearm from under the seat of the vehicle he was operating, threatened the man and discharged the firearm numerous times. There were no reported injuries.

Miyasato is alleged to have rendered assistance to Lolohea while police were attempting to locate him, thereby hindering his apprehension by police.

The search warrant was executed on Wednesday morning by the department’s Special Response Team, along with personnel from the Area I Criminal Investigation Division and the Vice Section.

During the course of this investigation, police recovered two vehicles Lolohea and Miyasato operated and were involved in the offenses.

Police ask anyone who may have information relative to this investigation to contact the Area I Crime Reduction Unit at (808) 961-2272.