💨 Abstract

A federal grand jury has indicted Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier, a prominent Haitian gang leader, and U.S. citizen Bazile Richardson for conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions and fund gang activities in Haiti. Cherizier, a former police officer, leads the Viv Ansanm gang federation, responsible for significant violence and infrastructure attacks in Haiti. Richardson, who lives in North Carolina, is accused of facilitating money transfers for the gang's activities.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff