The person at the center of this case
United States sanctions regime / International economic order
Violent Crime · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
JIMMY CHERIZIER
Justice for United States sanctions regime / International economic order — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Cherizier's current exact location in Port-au-Prince or the Dominican Republic?
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person
Lead #2Who are the co-conspirators in the United States and Haiti allegedly working with Cherizier to violate sanctions?
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clue
Lead #3What specific sanctions violations and economic transactions has Viv Ansanm been involved in since December 2020?
Jimmy Cherizier, a Haitian national and former police officer also known as 'Barbecue,' is the leader of the gang alliance Viv Ansanm and is wanted for conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions against Haiti. On December 10, 2020, he was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department and a federal arrest warrant was issued in Washington, D.C. for his alleged coordination with individuals across the United States, Haiti, and elsewhere to circumvent international economic restrictions. Cherizier remains at large and is believed to be in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with ties to the Dominican Republic.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4What financial records or communications evidence links Cherizier to the conspiracy?
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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 serious human rights abuse and corruption.
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2020-12-10
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia charging Cherizier with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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Incident:December 10, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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