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U.S. transfers 18 Moïse murder suspects from Haiti to Florida

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones transferred 18 suspects from Haiti to Florida for trial.
U.S. prosecutors indicted 30 individuals for the July 7, 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse.
The transferred suspects include over a dozen former Colombian soldiers, a former Haitian police officer, and a former justice employee.
Haitian Justice Minister Patrick Pelissier confirmed the extradition.
Activist Pierre Espérance called the transfer a disgrace.

History

Historical Context

In 1987, Colombia’s Carlos Lehder became the first high-level cartel leader extradited to the United States, where a 1992 plea cut his life sentence to 55 years. His conviction, built on a $4.5 million Norman’s Cay operation, set a precedent for cross-border drug prosecutions. Today, U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones is transferring Haiti-linked suspects to Florida, echoing that extradition model.

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Story summary

U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones transferred 18 suspects from Haiti to Florida for trial.
U.S. prosecutors indicted 30 individuals for the July 7, 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse.
The transferred suspects include over a dozen former Colombian soldiers, a former Haitian police officer, and a former justice employee.
Haitian Justice Minister Patrick Pelissier confirmed the extradition.
Activist Pierre Espérance called the transfer a disgrace.

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