An ocean county inmate faces strangulation, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest charges after being booked into jail without bail sunday.
An Ocean County inmate faces strangulation, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest charges after being booked into jail without bail Sunday.

Mexican National Jailed in Ocean County on Strangulation, Assault and Resisting Arrest Charges

Arlos Noel Velazquez-Dircio was booked into the Ocean County jail Sunday on charges that include aggravated assault involving strangulation of a domestic violence victim.
September 7, 2026
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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A 29-year-old man was being held without bail in the Ocean County jail Sunday after being booked on a series of charges that include aggravated assault by strangulation, assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

Ocean County jail records identify the man as Arlos Noel Velazquez-Dircio. He was committed to the jail on Sept. 7 under case number W20260007441514, according to the county’s inmate records.

  • Velazquez-Dircio faces six charges listed in the Ocean County jail record.
  • The charges include aggravated assault by strangulation involving a domestic violence victim and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
  • Jail records listed the case as no bail and showed no projected release date Sunday.

Six Charges Listed in Ocean County Jail Records

The most serious allegation listed in the booking record is aggravated assault by strangulation of a domestic violence victim under New Jersey statute 2C:12-1B(13).

Velazquez-Dircio is also charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, according to the jail record.

Other charges listed are resisting arrest creating a substantial risk of physical injury, obstruction of the administration of law, criminal mischief involving tampering and attempting to purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another person.

The booking information does not provide a narrative explaining what allegedly happened, where the incident occurred or which police department made the arrest.

It also does not identify the alleged domestic violence victim or describe the circumstances surrounding the assault allegations.

Velazquez-Dircio Being Held Without Bail

Velazquez-Dircio was booked into the county correctional system Sunday and was listed at the jail’s main location.

The bond section of the county record lists “NO BAIL” with the case remaining open. No projected release date was provided.

The jail record also states there is no detainer information listed for Velazquez-Dircio.

Additional details about the underlying incident were not included in the booking information available Sunday.

The charges are accusations. Velazquez-Dircio is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Arlos Noel Velazquez-Dircio faces six charges.
They include aggravated assault by strangulation, assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, obstruction, criminal mischief and an additional assault charge.

The booking record identifies the case as involving domestic violence.
One charge specifically alleges aggravated assault by strangulation of a domestic violence victim. The publicly provided jail information does not identify the alleged victim.

The Ocean County jail lists the case as no bail.
Velazquez-Dircio was committed to the jail Sept. 7, and the booking record does not list a projected release date.

Sources: Ocean County inmate booking and charge records.

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