Ocean County Man Held on Immigration Detainer After Arrest for Burglary and Drug Charges

Ocean County Man Held on Immigration Detainer After Arrest for Burglary and Drug Charges

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – José L. Gutierrez-Hernandez, 25, of Ocean County, was taken into custody on January 10, 2025, and is facing multiple charges, including burglary, criminal mischief, and drug-related offenses, according to county jail records.

Gutierrez-Hernandez was booked and is currently being held at the Ocean County Jail. He faces no bail on a criminal mischief and burglary case, while a separate case involving improper disposal of controlled dangerous substances carries a $1,000 cash bond.

Authorities charged Gutierrez-Hernandez with criminal mischief for property damage under statute 2C:17-3A(1) and burglary under statute 2C:18-2A(1). He also faces a charge of failing to properly dispose of controlled substances, classified as a fourth-degree offense.

Records also list an immigration detainer issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), indicating further legal proceedings.

Gutierrez-Hernandez is also known by the alias Luis Hernandez Martinez, according to jail records.