Overview
- Police say a 45-year-old man reported being punched and kicked at a Kanoa Street residence around 1 a.m. on Nov. 4 in Hilo.
- The alleged victim later received medical treatment at Hilo Benioff Medical Center, according to the police statement.
- Officers arrested Penn without incident at 11:50 a.m. on Lehua Street, and he posted $1,000 bail after being booked on a third-degree assault charge.
- An initial court appearance is set for Dec. 2 in Hilo District Court.
- The arrest is his sixth in 2025, following earlier family-related cases and a judge’s October order for a mental health evaluation with a related court date in January.