North Carolina Trucker Charged With Financing Haitian Gang Leader Threatening To Overthrow The Government

'Barbecue', one of the most prominent faces of the violence plaguing Haiti, is considered the most powerful leader. (Credit: Clarens Siffroy/AFP)

A North Carolina truck driver has been indicted by a federal jury in the District of Columbia for allegedly assisting a prominent Haitian gang leader who has been attempting to overthrow the government in the beleaguered Caribbean country.

Bazile Richardson, born in Haiti, has been accused of providing weapons and money to Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier, leader of the powerful Viv Ansamn gang coalition. Two unnamed associates have been charged as well.