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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A U.S. court has charged Haitian gang leader Vitel'homme Innocent for his role in the plot to kidnap an American couple and the death of the wife who was shot dead when armed men entered their home. According to court documents unsealed on Tuesday, after breaking into Jean Franklin and Marie Odette Franklin's Haiti residence in October 2022, Innocent's co-conspirators kidnapped Jean Franklin and demanded a ransom of as much as $150,000 for his release. (Reporting by Harold Isaac and Sarah Morland; Editing by Anthony Esposito)
Persons: Vitel'homme Innocent, Jean Franklin, Marie Odette Franklin's, Innocent's, Harold Isaac, Sarah Morland, Anthony Esposito Organizations: PORT, Reuters Locations: American, Marie Odette Franklin's Haiti
WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple from their home in Haiti that left the woman dead, authorities said Tuesday. Armed gang members stormed their home, and Marie Franklin was shot and killed in the kidnapping. The latest indictment charges Innocent with conspiracy to commit hostage taking resulting in death, aiding and abetting hostage taking and attempted hostage taking resulting in death by the U.S. Justice Department. Among those recently kidnapped is the secretary general of Haiti’s High Transitional Council, which is charged with organizing long-awaited general elections. Authorities said gang members dressed as police officers abducted Anthony Virginie Saint-Pierre last week.
Persons: Vitel’homme Innocent —, Haiti —, Jean Franklin, Marie Odette Franklin, Marie Franklin, Jean, Innocent, , , District of Columbia Matthew Graves, Graves, Anthony Virginie Saint, Pierre, Danica Coto Organizations: WASHINGTON, Authorities, Attorney, District of Columbia, Christian, U.S . Justice, United Nations, Transitional Council, Associated Locations: Haitian, Haiti, Tabarre, Port, Washington, San Juan , Puerto Rico
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