26-Year-Old Paterson Man Charged With Strangling & Sexually Assaulting His Ex-Girlfriend
Monday, April 22, 2024, 2:30 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
PATERSON, NJ.- A 26-year-old Paterson, New Jersey man was taken into custody on Sunday and charged in connection with the Saturday afternoon Sexual Assault and Strangulation of his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend.
According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office received a report that Saul Huamani-Rosas, 26, of Paterson, New Jersey had sexually assaulted and strangled a 23-year-old woman who he had had a previous relationship with and included past domestic violence.
Following a swift-moving investigation, Detectives learned that at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, Huamani-Rosas sexually assaulted and strangled the woman inside a private residence in the City of Paterson.
Accordingly, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2:30p.m. Huamani-Roas was taken into custody by members of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office in Totowa, New Jersey, and formally charged with first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault; second degree Aggravated Assault; and third degree Aggravated Assault. Huamani-Rosas was also charged with a disorderly persons offense of Criminal Mischief and Harassment.
Following being processed on the charges, Mr. Huamani-Rosas was transported to the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey pending future court proceedings in Passaic County Superior Court in Paterson, New Jersey.
If convicted on all charges, Huamani-Rosas will face a potential New Jersey State Prison term of up to 20 years. Due to the nature of the offenses, Huamani-Rosas will be required to serve 85% of his custodial sentence before parole eligibility under The No Early Release Act.
"The rules of the court requires us to include a statement, that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt."
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