OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Ruben Perez Romero, a 33-year-old male, is being held in Ocean County following his commitment to custody on Sunday.
Court records show Perez Romero faces a single charge under New Jersey code 2C:12-1A(1), which involves attempting to purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another person. According to the state’s grading system, the charge is classified as a fourth-degree offense.
Perez Romero was committed to custody on December 15, 2024, and is being held without bail, court records indicate. His case includes a detainer issued by U.S. Immigration authorities, as well as another detainer from the Middletown Municipal Court under SP 4136686.
No projected release date has been established at this time, though records note that release dates are subject to change depending on the progress of the case and other factors.
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