- Father and son Khaled Abughanem, 50, and Waleed Abughanem, 32, both of Lackawanna, N.Y., were arrested and charged with conspiracy to kidnap persons in a foreign country.
- According to the criminal complaint, Khaled and his son attempted to trick his daughter into traveling to Yemen in an attempt to force her into an arranged marriage.
- The victim’s father and brother allegedly discussed killing her if she did not abide by their wishes.
- The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Read More