Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

A New Milford man was arrested early Sunday morning on sexual assault charges for allegedly trying to force a woman to engage in sex with him against her will. 

Chief Frank Papapietro said that Daniel E. Hernandez-Garcia, age 25, was arrested at his apartment in the Brookchester apartment complex on River Road after police responded to complaints of a noise disturbance from neighbors at approximately 5 a.m. Sunday morning.

Papapietro said that the victim, also 25, informed responding officers, Daniel LaMorges and Derek Mattessich, that upon returning home from a party in New York City that they attended together, Hernandez-Garia tried to force her to have sex with him against her will.  

"The victim resisted his attempts for approximately 25 minutes," Papapietro said.

Hernandez-Garcia was taken to the where, after being interviewed by Det. Brian Long, he was arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault, criminal restraint and simple assault. Long was assisted by Sgt. George Molina from the who served as translator. 

Superior Court Justice James Guida set bail for Hernandez-Garcia at $50,000 with no 10 percent option. He is being held in the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.