Six migrants arrested and lodged in ocean county jail over father's day weekend

Jail records show multiple inmates born outside the United States were booked into the Ocean County Jail during the Father’s Day weekend period on a variety of criminal charges ranging from assault and burglary to child endangerment and fugitive status.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Jail records indicate that several foreign-born inmates were booked into the county correctional facility over the Father’s Day weekend, facing charges that include assault, burglary, theft, child endangerment, resisting arrest, and fugitive from justice offenses.

The records show the individuals were committed to the jail between June 20 and June 21 and remain listed in custody or under active court proceedings.

Assault and child endangerment charges filed

Among those booked was Jhonny Santiago Lazohuaman, 38, a citizen of Peru, who was committed to the jail on June 21.

Records show he is being held without bail on a charge of attempting to cause or knowingly causing bodily injury to another person.

Also booked June 21 was Porfirio Acevedo-Almazan, 42, a citizen of Mexico. Jail records list a second-degree charge of endangering the welfare of a child.

Both inmates remain listed with no-bail status.

Multiple burglary and theft allegations

Agustin Romano-Rojas, 25, a citizen of Mexico, was booked June 20 and faces multiple charges in several cases.

The charges include burglary, theft by unlawful taking, resisting arrest by flight, obstruction of the administration of law, and hindering prosecution by providing false information to law enforcement, according to jail records.

Several of the charges remain active with no-bail designations.

Fugitive and weapons-related cases

Jamie Braulio Rojas Del Carmen, 37, a citizen of Mexico, was committed to the jail on June 21.

Records show he is being held without bail on a fugitive from justice charge.

Geordy Luis Jimenez, 27, who is listed as a United States citizen born in the Dominican Republic, was also booked June 21. He faces charges including resisting arrest, obstruction of law enforcement, and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to jail records.

Additional inmate booked on municipal matters

Leonardo Martinez-Salvador, 63, a citizen of Mexico, was committed to the facility on June 20.

The jail records list multiple municipal ordinance violations associated with his case. Bond information reflected a cash bond amount totaling $4,050.

No ICE detainers listed

The inmate records reviewed did not list active Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers for the individuals identified.

Jail records reflect booking information and criminal charges. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Key Points

• Ocean County Jail records show several foreign-born inmates were booked during the June 20-21 Father’s Day weekend period.

• Charges include assault, burglary, theft, child endangerment, resisting arrest, weapons offenses, and fugitive from justice allegations.

• Jail records reviewed did not list active ICE detainers for the inmates identified.

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