Mexican national held in ocean county jail on assault charge with ice detainer

Mexican National Held in Ocean County Jail on Assault Charge with ICE Detainer

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July 6, 2026
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An Ocean County inmate records search shows a Mexican national is being held without bail on an assault charge while also facing an immigration detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Toms River, NJ – A Mexican national is being held at the Ocean County Jail without bail after being charged with assault, according to county inmate records.

Jail records identify the inmate as Pedro Oscar Escalona-Tlatoa, 40, a citizen of Mexico who was committed to the jail on Thursday.

The inmate database indicates Escalona-Tlatoa remains in custody with no bail and no projected release date listed.

Charged with assault

According to the inmate records, Escalona-Tlatoa is charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)(1) with attempting to purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another person, an offense categorized as simple assault, a disorderly persons offense under New Jersey law.

The jail records do not identify where the alleged incident occurred or provide additional details regarding the allegations.

The charge is an accusation, and Escalona-Tlatoa is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

ICE and Monmouth County detainers filed

The inmate database also lists two detainers lodged against Escalona-Tlatoa.

According to the records, one detainer was issued by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.

A second detainer was issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), indicating federal immigration authorities have requested notification regarding the inmate’s custody status.

An immigration detainer is an administrative request asking a law enforcement agency to notify ICE before an inmate is released so federal authorities may determine whether to assume custody. A detainer is not itself a criminal charge.

Limited information available

The Ocean County inmate records identify Escalona-Tlatoa as single, Hispanic, and born in Mexico.

The database does not include additional information regarding the alleged assault, court proceedings, or the circumstances surrounding his arrest.

Key Points

  • Pedro Oscar Escalona-Tlatoa is being held without bail at the Ocean County Jail on an assault charge.
  • The inmate records show detainers have been lodged by both the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • The charge is an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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