Two Hawaii Cops Arrested in Las Vegas for Pot
On Saturday, Las Vegas police apprehended two cops from the Honolulu Police Department for alleged marijuana possession in Nevada and other charges. Officer Shayne Souza, 47, and Officer Kevin Fujioka, 37, were in town for the Nevada Police and Fire Games, a five-day sporting extravaganza attended by more than two thousand police and firefighters from all over America. If convicted, they face fines, jail time, and termination of employment from the HPD.
The arrest occurred during a softball tournament when Las Vegas police spotted the two HPD cops parked illegally in a van at Desert Breeze Park. When the officer approached, Souza and Fujioka drove off, leading the LVPD on a short chase, before trying to run away. They were soon caught, though pepper spray had to be used on Souza.
In addition to charges for marijuana possession in Nevada, Souza was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and Fujioka was charged with DUI.
