ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. — A 26-year-old Uzbek national is being held in New Jersey after authorities charged him with aggravated assault, criminal restraint, terroristic threats, and weapons offenses in what appears to be a domestic violence case, jail records show.
Mamatkul Akbarov, a citizen of Uzbekistan, was booked into the Essex County jail system on Wednesday, May 14, following a series of violent felony charges tied to case number W20260000402016.
Records show Akbarov remains in custody while also facing a federal immigration detainer lodged by U.S. Immigration authorities.
Assault and threat charges landed suspect behind bars
Court records show Akbarov faces multiple charges, including:
- Aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim
- Aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury
- Criminal restraint involving risk of serious bodily injury
- Terroristic threats involving threats of imminent death
- Possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose
- Simple assault
Authorities have not publicly released details about the alleged incident, including where it happened or what weapon investigators believe was involved.
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The charges suggest prosecutors accused Akbarov of threatening and physically assaulting a victim during a violent confrontation.
ICE detainer filed after booking
Jail records show U.S. Immigration authorities filed a detainer against Akbarov following his incarceration.
An immigration detainer requests notification before a defendant could potentially be released from local custody.
Akbarov is listed as a citizen and native of Uzbekistan. Jail records show he is married and was being housed in the Essex County jail’s intake housing section as of Friday.
Key Points
• Uzbek national charged with aggravated assault and terroristic threats in New Jersey
• Prosecutors also filed criminal restraint and weapons charges
• Federal immigration authorities lodged a detainer after the suspect entered custody
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Held pending court proceedings
Officials have not released bond information or announced a future court date connected to the charges.
The case remains active as prosecutors move forward with the domestic violence-related allegations.
As with all defendants charged with crimes, Akbarov is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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