5-26-22 Puna Interagency Warrant Sweep Results in Nine Arrests

Hawai‘i Police Department
Puna District
Officer Chad Sato
Phone: (808) 965-2716

Media Release

Nine wanted individuals were arrested for a total of 10 outstanding warrants and other crimes during an interagency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department, Hawaii State Sheriff’s Department, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources that was conducted in Puna on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The warrants were for contempt of court and violating conditions of bail.

The four men and five women arrested are:

  • Gary Horvath, age 34
  • Joshua Stubbert, age 35
  • Guy Nobriga, age 28
  • Leihulu Watson, age 49 (not pictured)
  • Shivonne Kahee, age 24
  • Nohealani Balai, age 31
  • Momilani Florendo, age 36
  • Christopher Asagra, age 51
  • Jessica Nasario, age 39

During the warrant sweep, officers also recovered a motor vehicle with drug paraphernalia and arrested the lone occupant, Christopher Asagra, for third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.

Police ask anyone with any information relative to the whereabouts of other wanted fugitives to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.


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