The person at the center of this case
United States sanctions regime / International law enforcement
Violent Crime · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
JIMMY CHERIZIER
Justice for United States sanctions regime / International law enforcement — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific sanctions violations did Cherizier and his associates commit, and which U.S. entities or businesses were involved in the conspiracy?
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person
Lead #2How has Cherizier's leadership of Viv Ansanm evolved since his police background, and what is the gang alliance's current structure and operations?
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location
Lead #3Why does Cherizier maintain ties to the Dominican Republic, and are there safe havens or support networks there that facilitate his evasion?
Jimmy Cherizier, a Haitian national and former police officer also known as 'Barbecue,' is the leader of the gang alliance Viv Ansanm and faces federal charges for conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions against Haiti. On December 10, 2020, he was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for serious human rights abuses and corruption. Cherizier remains at large and is believed to be in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with the FBI offering a reward for information leading to his apprehension.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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evidence
Lead #4What documentation or financial records exist that prove the conspiracy to violate international economic sanctions?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Caution: Jimmy Cherizier, also known as Barbecue, BBQ, or Babekyou, allegedly conspired with individuals in the United States, Haiti, and elsewhere to violate and cause violations of United States sanctions. Cherizier, a Haitian national, and former officer in the Haitian National Police, is currently the leader of the gang alliance Viv Ansanm.
On December 10, 2020, Cherizier was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Cherizier in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., after he was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Remarks: Cherizier has ties to the Dominican Republic, however, is currently believed to be located in Delmas, Port au Prince, Haiti.
Timeline of Events
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2020-12-10
Treasury Department Sanctions
Jimmy Cherizier was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control pursuant to Executive Order 13818 for human rights abuses and corruption.
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2020-12-10
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia charging Cherizier with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2020
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2020
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case