Ocean county man charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses, and property damage

Ocean County man charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses, and property damage

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Heber Jimenez-Martinez, 29, was taken into custody on Monday in Ocean County and faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, weapons possession, and criminal mischief, according to official booking records.

Correction: The original image published with this article featured another inmate in custody at the Ocean County Jail, who was arrested for hindering prosecution and providing false information in an unrelated matter. That individual was not involved in any way in the matter pertaining to this article.

Jimenez-Martinez, whose charges are tied to two separate cases, is being held in Ocean County Jail.

The charges stem from unspecified incidents, and authorities have not yet released details about the events leading to his arrest. Court records indicate Jimenez-Martinez’s bond is set at $750 for the criminal mischief case, with no bail allowed for the more serious charges.

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