Honduran national booked in ocean county jail on assault, criminal mischief charges

Honduran National Booked in Ocean County Jail on Assault, Criminal Mischief Charges

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June 29, 2026

A 29-year-old Honduran citizen was booked into the Ocean County Jail Sunday on assault and criminal mischief charges, with one case carrying no bail while an earlier case remains open on a $1,500 cash bond.

Toms River, NJ – Jefry Vasquez-Castro was committed to the Ocean County Jail on Sunday, according to jail records, where he is being held in connection with multiple assault-related charges and an alleged criminal mischief offense.

Jail records show Vasquez-Castro, 29, was booked into the county’s main correctional facility on June 28. He is listed as a citizen and native of Honduras. A projected release date has not been posted.

Charges filed

According to the Ocean County Jail inmate roster, Vasquez-Castro is facing charges that include attempted to purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another, simple assault, and criminal mischief involving damage to property.

A separate open case also charges him with attempted to purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another.

Bail information

Court records listed in the jail database show the newer case is being held on a no-bail status. The earlier case remains open with a $1,500 cash bond.

The jail listing does not provide details about the incidents that led to the charges, and all charges remain allegations until proven in court.


Key Points

  • Jefry Vasquez-Castro was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Sunday.
  • He faces assault and criminal mischief charges in a new case, along with an earlier pending assault-related case.
  • One case is listed as no bail, while the earlier case carries a $1,500 cash bond.

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