Kidnapping

Haiti Justice - Obama Administration concerned about Sonson La Familia Release from Prison

The United States is 'concerned' about ruling in Haiti kidnapping case... The Obama administration said it was concerned about the speed of a court ruling in Haiti that saw charges suddenly dropped in the indictment of an accused kidnapper with close ties to the family of President Michel Martelly. more »

April 21, 2015 4:41 PM

FLASH: Haiti Kidnapping - Clifford Brandt Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

After 4 years of "meli melo" with the Clifford Brandt kidnapping case, the man was finally found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in prison for the kidnapping Nicolas and Coralie Moscoso... more »

September 14, 2016 6:26 AM

Haiti Kidnapping Trial - Clifford Brandt Claims he is CRAZY, he is Pleading INSANITY

Have you heard? Accused Kidnapping mastermind Clifford Brandt claims he was CRAZY the whole he was busy kidnapping people in Haiti... Clifford Brandt is trying to get out of jail on the basis of insanity... more »

March 7, 2016 6:44 AM

Haiti Kidnapping - Lencie Mirville Kidnappers Arrested, Hard to Believe Story...

The hottest news in the Haitian media today is not only the fact that 4 suspects were arrested for the kidnapping of young Haitian college student Lencie Mirville but the WHO... Who actually did it... This is shocking... The man who brought the ransom money to the kidnappers was the kidnapper himself... The father's mechanic, a trusted man in the house. He even cried at her funeral... more »

December 21, 2015 1:23 PM

American missionary Roberta Edwards Killed in Haiti in Her Car

Bad News... Port-au-Prince Haiti -- American missionary Roberta Edwards was shot and killed in her car by gunmen Monday. A 4-year-old child who was with her at the time was kidnapped, authorities said... more »

October 13, 2015 10:27 AM

Haiti - Clifford Brandt to Go on Trial Before the End of the Year

The Haiti Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) has ordered the trial of Clifford Brandt by the end of the hear, Haiti Radio Metropole report Monday... more »

October 7, 2015 7:23 AM

Haiti Justice - Appeal filed in case of freed indicted kidnapper Sonson La Familia

A chief Haiti prosecutor has appealed a controversial court ruling that led to the release and acquittal of Woodly Ethéart, aka Sonson Lafamilia, an indicted kidnapper with close ties to the presidential family and charged with murder, drug trafficking and operating a kidnapping ring. more »

April 22, 2015 8:26 AM

Haiti - Accused Kidnapper Sonson La Familia Released from Prison

Woodly Etheart, aka Sonson Lafamilia, and Renel Nelfort, aka Renel le Recif were released from prison Friday after Haitian Judge Lamarre Bélizaire found insufficient evidence for these men to stand trial for kidnapping... more »

April 19, 2015 5:21 PM

Haiti - Attempted Kidnapping of Monseigneur Pierre-Andre Pierre foiled by police

An attempted kidnapping in Haiti of Monseigneur Pierre-Andre Pierre, the Rector of Université Notre-Dame d'Haiti, was foiled by police early morning Saturday, 14 Mar 2015... more »

March 14, 2015 11:52 AM

Haiti Justice - Lionel "Le Recif" Nelfort arrested in connection with Sonson La Famila

Haitian authorities arrested Lionel "Le Récif" Nelfort Thursday, 11 Dec 2014, someone they say is a member of Baz Galil, the same group linked to Woodley Ethéard, aka Sonson La Familia, who is currently in jail on Kidnapping charges... more »

December 12, 2014 12:40 PM