Undocumented migrant jailed for attacking cops in north jersey

Undocumented Migrant Jailed for Attacking Cops in North Jersey

An Ecuadorian citizen being held in Essex County faces two aggravated assault charges involving a law enforcement officer and is the subject of a federal immigration detainer, jail records show.

Newark, NJ – An Ecuadorian national being held in the Essex County Correctional Facility is facing two charges alleging aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, according to jail records that also show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer against her.

Carmen Cachago, 28, of Ecuador, was committed to the Essex County jail on Sunday. Correctional facility records identify her as an Ecuadorian citizen and list an ICE detainer issued Tuesday by U.S. Immigration authorities.


Key Points

• Essex County inmate records show an Ecuadorian citizen charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer.

• U.S. Immigration authorities have lodged a detainer against the inmate.

• The case involves two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.


The charges are listed under New Jersey statute 2C:12-1B(5)(A), which pertains to aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer. Jail records show two separate counts associated with the same case number.

No additional details about the alleged incident, including the location, circumstances, or the identity of the officer involved, were immediately available through the publicly accessible inmate database.

ICE Detainer Filed

Correctional records show a detainer was issued by U.S. Immigration authorities on Tuesday. An immigration detainer generally requests that a correctional facility notify federal authorities before an inmate is released from custody.

The jail database identifies Cachago as a citizen of Ecuador and lists Ecuador as her country of birth. Records show she is currently being housed within the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.