Suspect arrested for threat to kill in ocean county held on ice detainer

Suspect arrested for threat to kill in Ocean County held on ICE detainer

July 10, 2025

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man arrested Wednesday in Ocean County is being held without bail after being charged with making a threat to kill and attempting to cause bodily injury, according to jail records.

Kant Abad was booked on July 9 and is facing two charges under New Jersey statutes: 2C:12-3B for making a threat to kill (a third-degree crime) and 2C:12-1A(1) for attempting to purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another (a fourth-degree crime).

An immigration detainer has also been filed against Abad.

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