A 21-YEAR-OLD PATERSON NEW JERSEY WOMAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH MARCH 2021 KIDNAPPING IN FORT LEE NEW JERSEY
" Joumana M. Danoun Of Paterson, New Jersey Has Been Charged With Kidnapping, Conspiracy To Commit Kidnapping, Witness Tampering, & Bribery."
July 24, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
HACKENSACK, NJ.- On Friday, July 23, 2021, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Joumana M. Danoun, 21, of Paterson, New Jersey on Charges of Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping, Witness Tampering, and Bribery. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
In March 2021, Members of The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and The Fort Lee Police Department, began a joint investigation into a Kidnapping and Assault that occurred in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The investigation revealed that Jebara Igbara, also known as Jay Manzini, coordinated a plan and conspired with Ishimeer Allen, Alaziz Dalmid, and Rami Aljibawi to Kidnap and Assault the victim.
The victim was physically assaulted, threatened with a machete, and whipped with a cord-like object.
Igbara, Allen, Dalmida, and Aljibawi were arrested and charged in March and April 2021, with Kidnapping and Related Offenses.
In April 2021, Bassam Aljanadi, who is a family member of Jebara Igbara's wife, Joumana M. Danoun, contacted the victim and the victim's family on numerous occasions and attempted to convince the victim to drop the Kidnapping charges filed against Igbara. Aljanadi did this in an attempt to obstruct and or impede the investigation and prosecution of Igbara.
On April 27, 2021, Members of The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigation Squad and The Clifton Police Department arrested Aljanadi without incident on charges of Witness Tampering.
Further investigation revealed that Joumana Danoun, conspired with Igbara, Aljabawi, Allen, and Dalmida to Kidnap the victim. On July 14, 2021, Members of The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Squad arrested Danoun on charges of Kidnapping and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. Then on Thursday, July 22, 2021, Danoun was additional charged with Witness Tampering and Bribery.
Ms Danoun was formally charged and remanded to The Bergen County Jail pending her first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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