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.