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U.S. Offers $5 Million for Capture of Haitian Gang Leader

8/13/2025

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The U.S. Department of State is offering a staggering $5 million reward for information that could lead to the capture of notorious Haitian gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier. Accused of exploiting the Haitian diaspora to finance his gang's violent activities, Cherizier's actions have plunged Haiti into chaos. Meanwhile, his associate Bazile Richardson has been apprehended in Texas.

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The U.S. Department of State is offering a staggering $5 million reward for information that could lead to the capture of notorious Haitian gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier. Accused of exploiting the Haitian diaspora to finance his gang's violent activities, Cherizier's actions have plunged Haiti into chaos. Meanwhile, his associate Bazile Richardson has been apprehended in Texas.