# Fremont woman arrested after assaulting Newark councilmember

> Fremont woman arrested for violent attack on Newark councilmember.
- Title: Fremont woman arrested after assaulting Newark councilmember
- Summary: Fremont woman arrested for violent attack on Newark councilmember. Fremont resident Rosario Lopez, 31, was arrested and charged after violently assaulting…
- Keywords: fremont, newark, rosario lopez, eve maria little, violent assault, arrest, NBC Bay Area
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/newark-councilmember-assault/4171770
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:39:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fremont, newark, rosario lopez, eve maria little, violent assault, arrest, news, local
## Arrest confirmed
A Fremont woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a violent assault on a Newark councilmember, police confirmed Thursday.
## Assault details
Councilmember Eve Maria Little described being viciously attacked by a stranger while discussing park updates with constituents on Oct. 25.
## Physical impact
Little posted a picture of herself with a large black eye and said the assault caused her physical and mental pain.
## Suspect identified
Newark Police Department identified Fremont resident Rosario Lopez, 31, as the suspect who fled the scene in a vehicle.
## Arrest timeline
Lopez was arrested on Oct. 29 after license plate readers tracked her getaway car driving at speeds up to 80 mph.
## Key takeaway

Fremont resident Rosario Lopez, 31, was arrested and charged after violently assaulting Newark councilmember Eve Maria Little on Oct. 25.