Anmar Oudah
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer in
Charge Isa Abbassi announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police
Department, Anmar Oudah, 35-year-old male from Paterson, New Jersey, was arrested in
relation to a stabbing investigation that took place on March 3, 2024, in the area of East Railway
Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey. Anmar Oudah is charged with Attempted Murder First Degree;
Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Second Degree; and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful
Purpose Second Degree.
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on March 3, 2024, members of the Paterson Police Department were
dispatched to the area of East Railway on a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, Paterson police
made contact with a 30-year-old male Paterson resident, suffering from a non-fatal stab wound.
The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey.
The subsequent investigation revealed that Mr. Oudah was responsible for the stabbing. As a
result of the investigation, at approximately 6 a.m. Mr. Oudah was arrested by the Paterson
Police Department.
The crime of Attempted Murder, first degree, has a sentencing range of 10 to 20 years in prison
with a requirement to serve 85% of the sentence before parole eligibility. The crime of third
degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose has a sentencing exposure of 3-5 years
in prison. The crime of fourth degree Unlawful Possession of a weapon has a sentencing
exposure of 18 months in prison.
The State will file a motion for pretrial detention. Criminal complaints are merely
accusations. Despite these accusations, defendants are presumed innocent unless and until
proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this
incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact
the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
