What started as a quiet search in Ocean View ended with police hauling away what they describe as a major marijuana grow, a stash of guns and a mountain of processed product worth an estimated $1.4 million on the street. According to investigators, a December search in the Kaʻū community turned up nearly 400 live marijuana plants, hundreds of pounds of processed cannabis and close to 20,000 grams of concentrated marijuana product. The man police say was behind the operation, 42-year-old Ocean View resident Jordin Trevena-Garon, has now been charged and remains in custody as the case moves through the courts.
Search Warrant And What Police Say They Found
On December 17, 2025, Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Division officers, working with Kaʻū Patrol, served a search warrant at a home in the Hawaiian Oceanview Estates subdivision. The residence was empty when they went in, according to a department release from the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
By the time detectives finished cataloging evidence, they reported seizing about 397 marijuana plants, 364 pounds of processed marijuana, 19,814 grams of marijuana concentrate, 1.2 grams of cocaine and four firearms. Officers also listed more than $14,600 in cash and two vehicles for forfeiture, underscoring that this was far beyond a weekend personal stash.
Arrest, Bail And First Court Appearance
After several weeks of investigation, Vice officers arrested Trevena-Garon on Monday, Jan. 5, and set his bail at $505,000, according to Hawaii News Now. The outlet reported that he made an initial appearance in court the next day and remained behind bars pending further proceedings.
Charges Prosecutors Are Bringing
Prosecutors did not hold back on the charging sheet. Trevena-Garon is facing multiple counts, including five counts of ownership or possession of prohibited firearms and or ammunition and three counts of first-degree commercial promotion of marijuana, along with first-degree promotion of a harmful drug and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, Big Island Now reported. All of the counts tie back to what officers say they uncovered during the December search.
Why The Laws Kick In So Hard On Mass Grows
Hawaii law draws a bright line between a few plants and a full commercial setup. Under the penal code, first-degree commercial promotion of marijuana can apply when someone possesses 25 pounds or more of marijuana or 100 or more plants, and it is classified as a class A felony. That framework helps explain why prosecutors are pursuing top-tier commercial promotion charges in a case involving hundreds of plants and hundreds of pounds of product, according to the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Police Say Case Is Still Active And Want Tips
The Hawaiʻi Police Department says the investigation is still underway and is asking anyone with information to get in touch with Officer Elijah Won of the Vice Division or to call the department’s non-emergency line. Tipsters who prefer to stay in the shadows can reach out to Crime Stoppers. Contact phone numbers and email addresses for leads are listed in the department’s public release.
