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ICE detainees at the Bergen County Jail were placed on lockdown Monday after they clashed with corrections officers who discovered contraband, the Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Five detainees were placed on lockdown as a result of the melee and institutionally charged with rioting, refusing orders and possession of unauthorized items. Meanwhile, two others suffered effects from pepper spray, which officers deployed to subdue the crowd, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Office.
“After careful consideration, the incident is under investigation and was forwarded to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for further review,” Sheriff Anthony Cureton said.