Hilo Man Arrested and Charged for Violating Retraining Order

Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 46-year-old Jay Dee “BJ” Penn on Thursday, June 12, 2025, for violating a temporary restraining order.

Upon responding to the area of Pu‘u‘eo Street in Hilo at 11:15 a.m. Thursday morning to investigate a report, officers learned that Penn had entered within a residence, violating the terms of a temporary restraining order in which Penn is the respondent.

Penn was located within the area and arrested without incident. He was processed at the Hilo Police Station and released after posting bail, which was set at $3,000. He is slated to make his initial appearance in family court on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Officer Blake Ragocos of South Hilo Patrol at (808) 935-3311, or via email at blake.ragocos@hawaiicounty.gov.