TOMS RIVER, N.J. – An Ocean County man identified as Israel M. Salgado-Miron is being held in the Ocean County Jail following his arrest Sunday on multiple arson-related charges connected to a recent structure fire, according to jail records.
Salgado-Miron, 5-foot-5 and 175 pounds, was booked on November 30 and faces charges of aggravated arson and reckless endangerment involving fire, as well as defiant trespassing.
Authorities said Salgado-Miron remains in custody under booking number 15-236972, with one of his cases listed as no bail and another requiring a $750 cash bond.
Arson among the most serious charges
Court documents show Salgado-Miron is charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1A(2) with aggravated arson for the destruction of a building and under 2C:17-1B(5) with recklessly placing a forest in danger by fire. Both offenses carry severe penalties, including potential state prison terms.
Investigators also charged him with defiant trespass, a lesser offense under state law, in connection with a separate incident tied to the ongoing investigation.
Investigation continues into cause and damage
Officials have not yet released details about the specific location of the fire or whether it is connected to other recent incidents under review by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Unit. The case remains open and active as authorities work to determine the cause and extent of the damage.
Salgado-Miron, who is listed as single and of Hispanic descent, has no known detainers or aliases on record.
Israel M. Salgado-Miron remains in Ocean County Jail on aggravated arson and trespassing charges following his November 30 arrest.
