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NJ Woman Accused of Drugging Acquaintance's Tea
19 Oct
Summary
- Woman charged for alleged poisoning at Fort Lee restaurant.
- Acquaintance hospitalized after drinking drugged tea.
- Benzodiazepine allegedly added to victim's beverage.
A New Jersey woman has been charged with aggravated assault following an alleged poisoning incident that occurred over a month prior. Rohweniven Bacani, 52, of Hackensack, is accused of lacing an acquaintance's cup of tea with a benzodiazepine at a Fort Lee restaurant on September 8th.
The victim had agreed to meet Bacani to discuss unauthorized banking activity on accounts they both accessed. She reportedly experienced an unusual taste and did not finish the beverage, but later collapsed outside the restaurant and was hospitalized for several days.
Following an investigation by the Leonia Police Department, detectives identified Bacani as the suspect. She was arrested on October 15th, charged with third-degree aggravated assault, and booked into the Bergen County Jail.
