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Calculated Shard: 139 (from laksa050)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa139.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president","crawl_time":1773012898,"first_indexed_time":1652129053,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"gov,justice!www,\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president s443","src_root_hash":"5428982041239382539","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Southern District of Florida | Third Man Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President | United States Department of Justice","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Miami, Florida – A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Mo\nï\nse, on July 7, 2021.\nJoseph Joel John, 51, made his initial federal court appearance today at 2:00 p.m., before United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, who sits in Miami.  \nJohn is charged with conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap. This is the third individual in U.S. custody to be charged in the United States for his role in the assassination plot. The other men charged are\nMario Antonio Palacios\n, 43, and\nRodolphe Jaar\n, 49, who were both arrested earlier this year.\nAs alleged in the complaint, which was unsealed today, John and others – including approximately 20 Colombian citizens and a number of dual Haitian-American citizens – participated in a plot to kidnap or kill the Haitian President. As alleged, John was present when a co-conspirator (“Co-Conspirator #1”) secured the signature of a former Haitian judge on a written request for assistance to further the arrest and imprisonment of President Mo\nï\nse, as well as purporting to provide Haitian immunity for such actions. According to the complaint, on June 28, 2021, Co-Conspirator #1, a dual Haitian-American citizen, traveled from Haiti to the United States in furtherance of the conspiracy and provided other individuals with the document, and flew from Florida back to Haiti on July 1, 2021, to participate in the operation against the president.  \nAs alleged in the complaint, while the plot initially focused on conducting a kidnapping of the Haitian President as part of a purported arrest operation, it ultimately resulted in a plot to kill the President. The complaint alleges that on July 7, 2021, various co-conspirators entered President Mo\nï\nse’s residence in Haiti with the intent and purpose of killing him, and in fact the President was killed.\nAs alleged in the complaint, John helped to obtain vehicles and attempted to obtain firearms to support the operation against the president. It is also alleged that John attended a meeting with certain co-conspirators on or about July 6, 2021, after which many of the co-conspirators embarked on the mission to kill President Mo\nï\nse.\nCo-conspirator #1 was subsequently arrested by Haitian authorities and remains in custody in Haiti. John was arrested in Jamaica pursuant to the United States’ provisional arrest request to the Government of Jamaica for John’s extradition. On April 28, the Minister of Justice of Jamaica signed the order granting the extradition request, resulting in John’s arrival in Miami last week. John is currently in the custody of United States law enforcement.\nIf convicted of the charges in the complaint, John faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.\nUnited States Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI’s Miami Field Office made the announcement.\nThe FBI is investigating the case with other law enforcement partners, with valuable assistance provided by Homeland Security Investigations.  \nAssistant U.S. Attorneys Andrea Goldbarg and Walter Norkin for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case, with assistance from National Security Division Trial Attorneys Frank Russo, Jessica Fender, and Emma Ellenrieder. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided valuable assistance.\nA criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.\nRelated court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at\nwww.flsd.uscourts.gov\nor at\nhttp:\/\/pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov\n.\n###","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president#main-content)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/assets\/img\/us_flag_small.png)\n\nAn official website of the United States government\n\nHere's how you know\n\nHere's how you know\n\n![Dot gov](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/assets\/img\/icon-dot-gov.svg)\n\n**Official websites use .gov**   \n A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.\n\n![Https](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/assets\/img\/icon-https.svg)\n\n**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**   \n A **lock** ( Locked padlock ) or **https:\/\/** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. 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Third Man Charged In Connection With Plot To Kill Haitian President\n\nPress Release\n\n# Third Man Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President\nMonday, May 9, 2022\n\nShare ![right caret](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/svg\/angle-arrow-right-white.svg)\n\n- [Facebook](http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president \"Share on Facebook\")\n- [X](http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president&text=Third%20Man%20Charged%20in%20Connection%20with%20Plot%20to%20Kill%20Haitian%20President \"Share on X\")\n- [LinkedIn](http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president&title=Third%20Man%20Charged%20in%20Connection%20with%20Plot%20to%20Kill%20Haitian%20President \"Share on LinkedIn\")\n- [Email](<mailto:?body=https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president&subject=Third Man Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President> \"Email\")\n\n**For Immediate Release**\n\nU.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida\n\nMiami, Florida – A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Mo*ï*se, on July 7, 2021.\n\nJoseph Joel John, 51, made his initial federal court appearance today at 2:00 p.m., before United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, who sits in Miami.\n\nJohn is charged with conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap. This is the third individual in U.S. custody to be charged in the United States for his role in the assassination plot. The other men charged are [Mario Antonio Palacios](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/colombian-national-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 43, and [Rodolphe Jaar](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/second-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 49, who were both arrested earlier this year.\n\nAs alleged in the complaint, which was unsealed today, John and others – including approximately 20 Colombian citizens and a number of dual Haitian-American citizens – participated in a plot to kidnap or kill the Haitian President. As alleged, John was present when a co-conspirator (“Co-Conspirator \\#1”) secured the signature of a former Haitian judge on a written request for assistance to further the arrest and imprisonment of President Mo*ï*se, as well as purporting to provide Haitian immunity for such actions. According to the complaint, on June 28, 2021, Co-Conspirator \\#1, a dual Haitian-American citizen, traveled from Haiti to the United States in furtherance of the conspiracy and provided other individuals with the document, and flew from Florida back to Haiti on July 1, 2021, to participate in the operation against the president.\n\nAs alleged in the complaint, while the plot initially focused on conducting a kidnapping of the Haitian President as part of a purported arrest operation, it ultimately resulted in a plot to kill the President. The complaint alleges that on July 7, 2021, various co-conspirators entered President Mo*ï*se’s residence in Haiti with the intent and purpose of killing him, and in fact the President was killed.\n\nAs alleged in the complaint, John helped to obtain vehicles and attempted to obtain firearms to support the operation against the president. It is also alleged that John attended a meeting with certain co-conspirators on or about July 6, 2021, after which many of the co-conspirators embarked on the mission to kill President Mo*ï*se.\n\nCo-conspirator \\#1 was subsequently arrested by Haitian authorities and remains in custody in Haiti. John was arrested in Jamaica pursuant to the United States’ provisional arrest request to the Government of Jamaica for John’s extradition. On April 28, the Minister of Justice of Jamaica signed the order granting the extradition request, resulting in John’s arrival in Miami last week. John is currently in the custody of United States law enforcement.\n\nIf convicted of the charges in the complaint, John faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.\n\nUnited States Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI’s Miami Field Office made the announcement.\n\nThe FBI is investigating the case with other law enforcement partners, with valuable assistance provided by Homeland Security Investigations.\n\nAssistant U.S. Attorneys Andrea Goldbarg and Walter Norkin for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case, with assistance from National Security Division Trial Attorneys Frank Russo, Jessica Fender, and Emma Ellenrieder. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided valuable assistance.\n\nA criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.\n\nRelated court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at [www.flsd.uscourts.gov](http:\/\/www.flsd.uscourts.gov\/) or at <http:\/\/pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov>.\n\n**\\###**\n\n**Contact**\n\nMarlene Rodriguez  \n Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney  \n Public Affairs Officer  \n [USAFLS.News@usdoj.gov](mailto:USAFLS.News@usdoj.gov)\n\nUpdated May 23, 2022\n***\n**Topics**\n\nNational Security\n\nViolent Crime\n\nComponent\n\n[USAO - Florida, Southern](http:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl)\n\n## Related Content\nPress Release\n\n[Miami Gardens Man Charged with Shooting at Uber Driver and Possession of Illegal Firearms and Narcotics](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/miami-gardens-man-charged-shooting-uber-driver-and-possession-illegal-firearms-and)\n\nA Miami Gardens man made his first appearance in federal court on Friday after a grand jury in Miami charged him with drug crimes, using and firing a gun as...\n\nFebruary 25, 2026\n\nPress Release\n\n[Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Eight Years in Prison for Firearms and Identity Theft Offenses](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/convicted-felon-sentenced-more-eight-years-prison-firearms-and-identity-theft-offenses)\n\nA convicted felon was sentenced Tuesday to 104 months in federal prison after a drive-by shooting investigation uncovered firearms, contraband, and stolen personal information.\n\nFebruary 24, 2026\n\nPress Release\n\n[Colombian Transnational Robbery Crew Member Pleads Guilty to \\$5 Million Dollar Organized Jewelry Theft Ring in Miami](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdfl\/pr\/colombian-transnational-robbery-crew-member-pleads-guilty-5-million-dollar-organized)\n\nThe last member of a transnational Colombian robbery crew in Miami pleaded guilty on Feb. 12 for his role in a series of robberies of and thefts from jewelry couriers...\n\nFebruary 19, 2026\n\n- ![envelope icon](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/images\/doj-header-footer-icons\/doj-icon-footer-mail.svg)\n  **Southern District of Florida**  \n  Main Office:  \n  99 N.E. 4th Street  \n  Miami, Fl. 33132\n\n- ![smartphone icon](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/images\/doj-header-footer-icons\/doj-icon-footer-phone.svg)\n  Telephone: (305) 961-9001  \n  Fax Line: (305) 530-7679\n\n- ![smartphone icon](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/themes\/custom\/usdoj_uswds\/images\/doj-header-footer-icons\/doj-icon-footer-smartphone.svg)\n  - 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This is the third individual in U.S. custody to be charged in the United States for his role in the assassination plot. The other men charged are [Mario Antonio Palacios](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/colombian-national-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 43, and [Rodolphe Jaar](https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/second-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 49, who were both arrested earlier this year.\n\nAs alleged in the complaint, which was unsealed today, John and others – including approximately 20 Colombian citizens and a number of dual Haitian-American citizens – participated in a plot to kidnap or kill the Haitian President. As alleged, John was present when a co-conspirator (“Co-Conspirator \\#1”) secured the signature of a former Haitian judge on a written request for assistance to further the arrest and imprisonment of President Mo*ï*se, as well as purporting to provide Haitian immunity for such actions. According to the complaint, on June 28, 2021, Co-Conspirator \\#1, a dual Haitian-American citizen, traveled from Haiti to the United States in furtherance of the conspiracy and provided other individuals with the document, and flew from Florida back to Haiti on July 1, 2021, to participate in the operation against the president.\n\nAs alleged in the complaint, while the plot initially focused on conducting a kidnapping of the Haitian President as part of a purported arrest operation, it ultimately resulted in a plot to kill the President. The complaint alleges that on July 7, 2021, various co-conspirators entered President Mo*ï*se’s residence in Haiti with the intent and purpose of killing him, and in fact the President was killed.\n\nAs alleged in the complaint, John helped to obtain vehicles and attempted to obtain firearms to support the operation against the president. 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Boilerpipe Text	Miami, Florida – A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Mo ï se, on July 7, 2021. Joseph Joel John, 51, made his initial federal court appearance today at 2:00 p.m., before United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, who sits in Miami. John is charged with conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap. This is the third individual in U.S. custody to be charged in the United States for his role in the assassination plot. The other men charged are Mario Antonio Palacios , 43, and Rodolphe Jaar , 49, who were both arrested earlier this year. As alleged in the complaint, which was unsealed today, John and others – including approximately 20 Colombian citizens and a number of dual Haitian-American citizens – participated in a plot to kidnap or kill the Haitian President. As alleged, John was present when a co-conspirator (“Co-Conspirator #1”) secured the signature of a former Haitian judge on a written request for assistance to further the arrest and imprisonment of President Mo ï se, as well as purporting to provide Haitian immunity for such actions. According to the complaint, on June 28, 2021, Co-Conspirator #1, a dual Haitian-American citizen, traveled from Haiti to the United States in furtherance of the conspiracy and provided other individuals with the document, and flew from Florida back to Haiti on July 1, 2021, to participate in the operation against the president. As alleged in the complaint, while the plot initially focused on conducting a kidnapping of the Haitian President as part of a purported arrest operation, it ultimately resulted in a plot to kill the President. The complaint alleges that on July 7, 2021, various co-conspirators entered President Mo ï se’s residence in Haiti with the intent and purpose of killing him, and in fact the President was killed. As alleged in the complaint, John helped to obtain vehicles and attempted to obtain firearms to support the operation against the president. It is also alleged that John attended a meeting with certain co-conspirators on or about July 6, 2021, after which many of the co-conspirators embarked on the mission to kill President Mo ï se. Co-conspirator #1 was subsequently arrested by Haitian authorities and remains in custody in Haiti. John was arrested in Jamaica pursuant to the United States’ provisional arrest request to the Government of Jamaica for John’s extradition. On April 28, the Minister of Justice of Jamaica signed the order granting the extradition request, resulting in John’s arrival in Miami last week. John is currently in the custody of United States law enforcement. If convicted of the charges in the complaint, John faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. United States Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI’s Miami Field Office made the announcement. The FBI is investigating the case with other law enforcement partners, with valuable assistance provided by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrea Goldbarg and Walter Norkin for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case, with assistance from National Security Division Trial Attorneys Frank Russo, Jessica Fender, and Emma Ellenrieder. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided valuable assistance. A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov . ###
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Third Man Charged In Connection With Plot To Kill Haitian President Press Release # Third Man Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President Monday, May 9, 2022 Share ![right caret](https://www.justice.gov/themes/custom/usdoj_uswds/svg/angle-arrow-right-white.svg) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president "Share on Facebook") - [X](http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president&text=Third%20Man%20Charged%20in%20Connection%20with%20Plot%20to%20Kill%20Haitian%20President "Share on X") - [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president&title=Third%20Man%20Charged%20in%20Connection%20with%20Plot%20to%20Kill%20Haitian%20President "Share on LinkedIn") - [Email](<mailto:?body=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/third-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president&subject=Third Man Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President> "Email") For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida Miami, Florida – A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, on July 7, 2021. Joseph Joel John, 51, made his initial federal court appearance today at 2:00 p.m., before United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, who sits in Miami. John is charged with conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap. This is the third individual in U.S. custody to be charged in the United States for his role in the assassination plot. The other men charged are [Mario Antonio Palacios](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/colombian-national-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 43, and [Rodolphe Jaar](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/second-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 49, who were both arrested earlier this year. As alleged in the complaint, which was unsealed today, John and others – including approximately 20 Colombian citizens and a number of dual Haitian-American citizens – participated in a plot to kidnap or kill the Haitian President. As alleged, John was present when a co-conspirator (“Co-Conspirator \#1”) secured the signature of a former Haitian judge on a written request for assistance to further the arrest and imprisonment of President Moïse, as well as purporting to provide Haitian immunity for such actions. According to the complaint, on June 28, 2021, Co-Conspirator \#1, a dual Haitian-American citizen, traveled from Haiti to the United States in furtherance of the conspiracy and provided other individuals with the document, and flew from Florida back to Haiti on July 1, 2021, to participate in the operation against the president. As alleged in the complaint, while the plot initially focused on conducting a kidnapping of the Haitian President as part of a purported arrest operation, it ultimately resulted in a plot to kill the President. The complaint alleges that on July 7, 2021, various co-conspirators entered President Moïse’s residence in Haiti with the intent and purpose of killing him, and in fact the President was killed. As alleged in the complaint, John helped to obtain vehicles and attempted to obtain firearms to support the operation against the president. It is also alleged that John attended a meeting with certain co-conspirators on or about July 6, 2021, after which many of the co-conspirators embarked on the mission to kill President Moïse. Co-conspirator \#1 was subsequently arrested by Haitian authorities and remains in custody in Haiti. John was arrested in Jamaica pursuant to the United States’ provisional arrest request to the Government of Jamaica for John’s extradition. On April 28, the Minister of Justice of Jamaica signed the order granting the extradition request, resulting in John’s arrival in Miami last week. John is currently in the custody of United States law enforcement. If convicted of the charges in the complaint, John faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. United States Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI’s Miami Field Office made the announcement. The FBI is investigating the case with other law enforcement partners, with valuable assistance provided by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrea Goldbarg and Walter Norkin for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case, with assistance from National Security Division Trial Attorneys Frank Russo, Jessica Fender, and Emma Ellenrieder. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided valuable assistance. A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at [www.flsd.uscourts.gov](http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/) or at <http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov>. \### Contact Marlene Rodriguez Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney Public Affairs Officer [USAFLS.News@usdoj.gov](mailto:USAFLS.News@usdoj.gov) Updated May 23, 2022 * Topics National Security Violent Crime Component [USAO - Florida, Southern](http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl) ## Related Content Press Release [Miami Gardens Man Charged with Shooting at Uber Driver and Possession of Illegal Firearms and Narcotics](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/miami-gardens-man-charged-shooting-uber-driver-and-possession-illegal-firearms-and) A Miami Gardens man made his first appearance in federal court on Friday after a grand jury in Miami charged him with drug crimes, using and firing a gun as... 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Readable Markdown	Miami, Florida – A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, on July 7, 2021. Joseph Joel John, 51, made his initial federal court appearance today at 2:00 p.m., before United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, who sits in Miami. John is charged with conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, knowing or intending that such material support would be used to prepare for or carry out the conspiracy to kill or kidnap. This is the third individual in U.S. custody to be charged in the United States for his role in the assassination plot. The other men charged are [Mario Antonio Palacios](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/colombian-national-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 43, and [Rodolphe Jaar](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/second-man-charged-connection-plot-kill-haitian-president), 49, who were both arrested earlier this year. As alleged in the complaint, which was unsealed today, John and others – including approximately 20 Colombian citizens and a number of dual Haitian-American citizens – participated in a plot to kidnap or kill the Haitian President. As alleged, John was present when a co-conspirator (“Co-Conspirator \#1”) secured the signature of a former Haitian judge on a written request for assistance to further the arrest and imprisonment of President Moïse, as well as purporting to provide Haitian immunity for such actions. According to the complaint, on June 28, 2021, Co-Conspirator \#1, a dual Haitian-American citizen, traveled from Haiti to the United States in furtherance of the conspiracy and provided other individuals with the document, and flew from Florida back to Haiti on July 1, 2021, to participate in the operation against the president. As alleged in the complaint, while the plot initially focused on conducting a kidnapping of the Haitian President as part of a purported arrest operation, it ultimately resulted in a plot to kill the President. The complaint alleges that on July 7, 2021, various co-conspirators entered President Moïse’s residence in Haiti with the intent and purpose of killing him, and in fact the President was killed. As alleged in the complaint, John helped to obtain vehicles and attempted to obtain firearms to support the operation against the president. It is also alleged that John attended a meeting with certain co-conspirators on or about July 6, 2021, after which many of the co-conspirators embarked on the mission to kill President Moïse. Co-conspirator \#1 was subsequently arrested by Haitian authorities and remains in custody in Haiti. John was arrested in Jamaica pursuant to the United States’ provisional arrest request to the Government of Jamaica for John’s extradition. On April 28, the Minister of Justice of Jamaica signed the order granting the extradition request, resulting in John’s arrival in Miami last week. John is currently in the custody of United States law enforcement. If convicted of the charges in the complaint, John faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. United States Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI’s Miami Field Office made the announcement. The FBI is investigating the case with other law enforcement partners, with valuable assistance provided by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrea Goldbarg and Walter Norkin for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case, with assistance from National Security Division Trial Attorneys Frank Russo, Jessica Fender, and Emma Ellenrieder. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs provided valuable assistance. A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at [www.flsd.uscourts.gov](http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/) or at [http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov](http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov/). \###
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