💨 Abstract

Jean Morose Viliena, a former Haitian mayor jailed for visa fraud, was sentenced to nine years in prison. He had concealed a violent past involving extrajudicial killings and attacks in his visa application, allowing him to live in the U.S. Authorities described his actions as brutal, while his defense claimed his rivals were responsible. A previous civil trial found him liable and ordered $15.5 million in damages.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff