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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Lead #1What specific sanctions violations did Cherizier allegedly facilitate, and which U.S., Haitian, and other entities were involved in the conspiracy?
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location
Lead #2Why does Cherizier maintain a presence in Delmas, Port-au-Prince, and what networks support his operations there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial or communications evidence connects Cherizier to violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act?
Jimmy Cherizier, also known as 'Barbecue,' a former Haitian National Police officer and current leader of the gang alliance Viv Ansanm, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department on December 10, 2020, for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on Haiti. Federal charges were filed in Washington, D.C. for conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with evidence suggesting coordination across the United States, Haiti, and other locations. Cherizier remains a fugitive believed to be in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with a $5,000 reward offered for information leading to his arrest.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4How did Cherizier's transition from Haitian National Police officer to gang leader influence his ability to coordinate international sanctions violations?
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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
U.S. Treasury Sanctions and Federal Charges
Jimmy Cherizier sanctioned by OFAC pursuant to Executive Order 13818; federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2020
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2020
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case