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…