LIHUE — Four men allegedly involved in a Kauai drug ring were indicted Thursday by a Fifth Circut Grand Jury, according to Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar.
Henry Gustavo Dorati, 45, of Kapaa, William Alan Williams, 45, of Kilauea, John Bruce Sadler, 63, of Lawai, and John Das, 48, of Kapaa, were all charged by the grand jury for involvement in the drug ring that moved significant quantities of heroin and methamphetamine.
Dorati faces three charges of promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree, all class A felonies, one charge of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree, a class B felony, and one charge of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree, a class C felony.
Sadler faces two charges of promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree, one charge of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree, and two charges of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree.
Williams faces two charges of promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree and a single charge of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree.
Dorati, Williams and Sadler all face maximum punishment of an indeterminate life sentence in prison.
Das faces one charge of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Dorati’s bail is set at $1 million. Bail for Williams, Sadler and Das is set at $200,000. Dorati, Williams and Sadler are in custody at KCCC. Das is not currently in custody.
Investigators from the Kauai Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Dorati, Sadler and Williams in a vehicle allegedly containing 281.9 grams of methamphetamine and 50 grams of heroin. Das was later arrested in the alleged possession of 27.3 grams of methamphetamine in a related incident.
Dorati is already facing sentencing in another case for a charge of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree. Dorati was due to be sentenced in that matter on April 26; however, that sentencing was continued over the state’s objection. Dorati faces up to 10 years in prison for that case.
“KPD deserves immense credit for a thorough and professional investigation,” Kollar said. “Working together we will not stop in our efforts to rid our community of the threats posed by heroin and methamphetamine.”
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Jessica Else, environmental reporter, can be reached at 245-0452 or jelse@thegardenisland.com.
The IRONY of this being GOOD NEWS!
Life sentences for drug dealers but a man who shot his roommate in cold blood in wailua 2016 out on bail and only looking at 15 years ?
And the guy who strangled Sandy G (Mendonca) looking at 10 years for assault?