FBI sanctions listing
VITEL'HOMME INNOCENT
VITEL'HOMME INNOCENT is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Additional Violent Crimes programme, listed on 2022-11-03. Additional Violent Crimes. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Haitian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking; Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking Resulting in Death; Attempted Hostage Taking Resulting in Death Vitel'Homme Innocent, as leader of the gang Kraze Barye, allegedly worked together with the gang 400 Mawozo, in the October 2021, kidnapping of 17 Christian Missionaries in Haiti, including five children, one as young as 8 months old. The hostages were allegedly held at gunpoint and most remained captive for 61 days. The gangs demanded ransom payment for each of the victims. Additionally, under the direction of Innocent, it is alleged that in October 2022, the Kraze Barye gang kidnapped a United States citizen in Haiti and killed a second United States citizen during the kidnapping attempt. Vitel'Homme Innocent was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking; Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking Resulting in Death; and Attempted Hostage Taking Resulting in Death by indictments filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The United States Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $2 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Vitel'Homme Innocent. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Additional Violent Crimes |
| Date listed | 2022-11-03 |
| Source record ID | fbi:466379d55d804fdeabfc3944c5d44331 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 27, 1986 |
| Place of birth | Haiti |
| Nationality / country | Haitian |
| Gender | Male |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:466379d55d804fdeabfc3944c5d44331 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |