Mexican national held in ocean county jail on dwi, hit-and-run charges

Mexican National Held in Ocean County Jail on DWI, Hit-and-Run Charges

A 51-year-old Mexican citizen remains jailed in Ocean County after being charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.

Toms River, NJ – A Mexican national is being held at the Ocean County Jail after authorities charged him with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, according to county inmate records.

Filomeno Cholula-Garcia, 51, was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Sunday and remains in custody. Jail records identify him as a citizen of Mexico and indicate he is being held at the county’s main correctional facility.

Charges stem from motor vehicle offenses

According to inmate records, Cholula-Garcia is charged with leaving the scene of an accident under New Jersey motor vehicle laws and driving while intoxicated.

The jail records do not identify the municipality where the incident occurred or provide details about the crash, including whether anyone was injured.

Bail set at $3,500 cash

County records show Cholula-Garcia is being held on two cash bonds of $1,750 each, for a total of $3,500. As of Wednesday, no projected release date was listed in the inmate database.

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