Though a ransom of $8,000 was initially agreed, after Innocent’s participation the demand shot up to as much as $150,000, before the kidnappers eventually agreed to a lower sum and released Jean Franklin weeks after his abduction.
According to the document, Innocent’s gang has used revenue from car thefts, extortion and kidnapping to pay for weapons and ammunition from the United States and elsewhere.
The U.S. District Court of Columbia unsealed the case as countries mull sending troops to support a U.N.-ratified force requested by Haiti’s government to help outgunned police combat gangs, who have grown their wealth, power and arsenals.
A recent U.N. report said Innocent’s 600-strong Kraze Barye has become one of the capital’s most powerful gangs, saying it is responsible for thefts, looting, displacements, rapes, murders, and kidnappings of prominent journalists and officials.
5 Responses to “US court charges Haitian gang leader in attack on American couple”
Haiti is one place I really don't care to visit at all.
Those serious crimes are not good for tourism.
They will learn the hard way.
That's why they always get big earthquake in their country.
The Lord doesn't sleep.