A Phillipsburg man is in county jail for allegedly sexually assaulting a person at gunpoint, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said.
Police said the silver revolver they believe the man used during the attack was actually reported stolen out of Pennsylvania some time before.
Qasim Woods, 41, is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and tampering with evidence, as well as aggravated sexual assault, possession of a weapon, making terroristic threats and receiving stolen property.
In New Jersey, aggravated sexual assault carries a 10-year minimum, 20-year maximum prison sentence in New Jersey State Prison, if convicted, without the eligibility for early release.
Authorities said the victim reported the alleged attack on May 18, and police charged Woods for having a stolen firearm the next day. Woods charged in connection to the sexual assault claim on May 25.
According to official reports, Woods allegedly threatened to kill the victim during the attack, police said.
Woods will remain at Warren County Jail pending his first appearance in Warren County Superior Court, Pfeiffer said. Attorney information for Woods was not immediately available.
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