Texas Men Indicted for Plotting Haitian Island Takeover and Child Pornography
Two Texas men face federal charges for conspiring to invade a Haitian island, recruit the homeless for a coup, and produce child pornography, according to prosecutors.
Overview
Two Texas men were indicted on federal charges including conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in a foreign country, alongside additional child pornography offenses.
The men allegedly planned to seize control of Gonave Island in Haiti, intending to recruit homeless individuals to join their coup attempt.
Their plot involved researching weapons, ammunition, and military-type rifles, and acquiring a sailboat to facilitate the invasion of the Haitian island.
Suspect Weisenburg enrolled in a fire academy for training, while Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to further their planned attack and recruit.
Federal prosecutors also accused the Texas men of discussing the potential exploitation of women and children as 'sex slaves' as part of their disturbing scheme.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources are neutral, focusing on reporting the facts of the indictment against two Texas men accused of plotting to take over a Haitian island. They present the serious allegations from federal prosecutors alongside immediate denials and skepticism from defense attorneys, maintaining an objective tone without editorial embellishment or loaded language.
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FAQ
The two men indicted are Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, of Allen, Texas, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, of Argyle, Texas.
They allegedly planned to invade Gonave Island, kill all the men, and enslave the women and children as sex slaves while staging a coup d'état.
They made operational and logistical plans, learned Haitian Creole, recruited others, researched weapons, and enrolled in training such as a fire academy and the U.S. Air Force to acquire military skills.
They face federal charges including conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in a foreign country, and production of child pornography.
The FBI, U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and Salina Police Department are investigating the case, with prosecution by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Texas.
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