A man charged yesterday with armed robbery and kidnapping also faces possible federal prosecution as a felon in possession of a firearm while dealing drugs.

Opherro G. Jones, 32, who has 12 aliases including Garry Lopaka Puuala, is accused of kidnapping and robbing a man, 30, on June 15 in Honolulu. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail pending an initial appearance today at District Court.

Jones was arrested following a struggle Friday at 3:37 p.m. at Waikele Shopping Center by Pearl City Crime Reduction Unit officers. He was dealing marijuana in a car with a 19-year-old woman, police said.

Police said they recovered an undisclosed amount of drugs and two firearms in a bag in a warrant search of Jones' vehicle. One of the recovered firearms reportedly was an Uzi-type "machine pistol." Jones is a felon with 18 convictions that include four armed robberies, four kidnappings, auto theft and escape dating back to 1993, according to Hawai'i Criminal Justice Data Center records.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives agents are investigating Jones' arrest at Waikele for possible federal action, police said.

Reach Rod Ohira at rohira@honoluluadvertiser.com.