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Haitian Gang Leader Charged in Kidnapping of US Missionaries

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Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year. Germine Joly, 29, is accused of leading the 400 Mawozo gang and is the first person charged in the …

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Haitian Gang Leader Charged in Kidnapping of US Missionaries (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year. Germine Joly, 29, is accused of leading the 400 Mawozo gang and is the first person charged in the …

  2. NBC News

    Haitian gang leader charged with kidnapping American missionaries (opens NBC News)

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    Seventeen members of Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries went to Haiti last year to help rebuild roads, restore houses and install water systems after a disastrous earthquake.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of U.S. missionaries (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    U.S. Justice Department prosecutors have charged the leader of a Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage-taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Haitian gang leader charged with kidnapping Christian missionaries (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An alleged Haitian gang leader was charged in federal court Tuesday with orchestrating the kidnapping of 16 American Christian missionaries in Haiti last year.

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of 16 US missionaries (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year.

  6. WMUR

    US prosecutors charge Haitian gang leader with conspiracy in kidnapping of 16 American missionaries (opens WMUR)

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    Twelve of the captive missionaries escaped during a daring overnight mission in which they walked miles over difficult terrain and used the stars to navigate to safety.

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