Jaiden Becerra Indicted, Held Without Bail in Alleged Mountain View Assaults

A Hilo grand jury indicted 25-year-old Jaiden Becerra of Mississippi on allegations that he held a woman against her will and assaulted a child at a Mountain View home, and a Hilo Circuit Court judge ordered him held without bail. Prosecutors presented evidence of a series of incidents said to have occurred at the Puna residence between Jan. 22 and Jan. 29, 2026; Becerra was first arrested on Jan. 29.

The prosecution pursued a no-bail warrant when it brought the case before the grand jury on Feb. 4, and sheriff deputies took Becerra into custody again on the morning of Feb. 6 for a scheduled court appearance that afternoon. A temporary restraining order was filed by the alleged victim on Feb. 2 and served on Becerra prior to the grand jury action. Court records show a jury trial is set for June 22, 2026.

Allegations in the indictment include that Becerra held the woman against her will inside his Mountain View home and that he struck the woman’s 1-year-old son during the incidents. Prosecutors characterized the events as a string of domestic incidents at the residence over the weeklong span in January. Police photographs and a mugshot of Becerra have circulated in connection with the case.

The case touches on several local policy and public safety issues. Hawaiʻi County’s decision to hold Becerra without bail reflects prosecutorial and judicial judgments about flight risk and danger to the community in alleged domestic violence cases. The use of a temporary restraining order and prompt grand jury review highlight the interplay between civil protective measures and criminal charging decisions in cases involving family or household victims.

For Mountain View and broader Puna neighborhoods, the indictment underscores ongoing concerns about domestic violence response capacity on the Big Island, including coordination between law enforcement, the county prosecutor’s office, and victim services. The June trial date means the legal process will remain active through the spring, and court proceedings will test the strength of the evidence presented to jurors.

Residents interested in following the case can monitor filings at Hilo Circuit Court and watch for any prosecutorial statements as the case moves toward trial. The outcome will have consequences for local perceptions of safety and for how Hawaiʻi County balances community protection with defendants’ rights in serious domestic allegations.