By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Passaic County announced that based upon an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Saul Huamani-Rosas, 26, of Paterson, was arrested in relation to a sexual assault investigation that took place on April 20.
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes stated Saul Huamani-Rosas is charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Assault.
Officials stated Mr. Huamani-Rosas is also charged with the disorderly person's offense of Criminal mischief and the petty disorderly person's offense of harassment.
According to officials, on April 21, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office received a report that Saul Huamani-Rosas had sexually assaulted and strangled a 23-year-old victim with whom he was previously in a domestic violence relationship.
The incident occurred within a private residence in the City of Paterson on April 20 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officials said.
Based on the investigation, officials say, Saul Huamani-Rosas was identified and charged on April 21, 2024.
Authorities say he was taken into custody without incident by members of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office at 30 King Road in Totowa at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Officials said the sentencing exposure on first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault is 10 to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison, with 85 percent to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act, and on second degree Aggravated Assault, it is 5 to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison, with 85 percent to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act.
Ocean County officials said that for third-degree Aggravated Assault, it is 3 to 5 years in New Jersey State Prison; for disorderly persons Criminal Mischief, it is up to 6 months in county jail; and for petty disorderly person harassment, it is up to 30 days in county jail.
Authorities say Saul Huamani-Rosas is currently in custody in the Bergen County Jail.
The State has filed a motion for pretrial detention to be heard before a Superior Court Judge, officials stated.