Hawaiʻi Island police detectives have charged 31-year-old Jordan Kekolonahekuahiwielawemaikealohaa J Botelho, of Papaikou, with additional offenses while in police custody for an active criminal investigation.
Botelho was captured on surveillance video prior to his arrest on September 9, 2024, in possession of a rifle. Botelho is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition and is a respondent in an active order for protection, also prohibiting him from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Acting on a tip from the public, on Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2024, detectives from the Juvenile Aid Section and Crime Reduction Unit recovered a loaded Winchester Repeating Arms .22 caliber lever action rifle and ammunition in the area of the surveillance video that capture Botelho a few days prior.
On Wednesday morning, September 11, 2024, after conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Botelho was charged with:
- Possession of a firearm prohibited
- Possession of a firearm prohibited with an active order for protection
- Possession of ammunition prohibited
- Possession of ammunition prohibited with an active order for protection
- Place to keep a loaded firearm
- Place to keep ammunition
Botelho’s bail was set at $159,000 and his initial court appearance is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, September 12, 2024, in Hilo District Court.
Hawai’i Island police would like to thank the public for their tips that assisted with the new charges and the recovery of an illegal firearm.
Anyone with information on the new offenses is asked to contact Detective Kevin Brodie, of the Area I Juvenile Aid Section, at (808) 961-2373 or via e-mail kevin.brodie@hawaiicounty.gov
