New Jersey’s Toms River. According to Ocean County jail records, a man was imprisoned on charges of aggravated assault on a healthcare worker.
On Wednesday, 28-year-old Asan M. Paige was placed under arrest. He is charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(5)(J), which addresses assaults on medical personnel while they are performing their jobs.
According to court records, Paige’s bond is $20,000 with a 10% payment option. According to jail records, the bond is still open and hasn’t been paid as of Thursday.
The specific facts of the alleged attack have not been made public. Nonetheless, crimes against healthcare professionals are regarded as serious under New Jersey law, which frequently leads to harsher punishments.
Paige’s anticipated release date is still uncertain and he is still being held pending additional judicial actions.
Strict enforcement of protective regulations has resulted from the heightened attention that assaults on healthcare professionals have received throughout New Jersey.
