"Gavin Weisenburg, 21 years old of Allen, and Tanner Thomas, 20 years old of Argyle, along with other co-conspirators planned to murder all men on the Haitian territory before taking over the island, and enslaving the women and children as "sex slaves," according to an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Thursday."
"'The co-conspirators conducted research, reconnaissance, recruiting, planning, and sought training to effectuate their plan,' the indictment reads. 'It was the goal of the conspiracy to take military control of the Island of Gonave by murdering all the men on the island and capturing all the women.' Both men are charged with conspiracy to kill or kidnap persons in a foreign country and face one count of producing child pornography. They could face life in prison if convicted on the conspiracy charge."
Gavin Weisenburg, 21 of Allen, and Tanner Thomas, 20 of Argyle, were indicted for plotting an armed coup to seize the Haitian island of Gonave by killing all men and capturing and enslaving women and children. The indictment says co-conspirators performed research, reconnaissance, recruiting, planning, and sought training to carry out the plan. Both men face federal charges of conspiracy to kill or kidnap persons in a foreign country and one count of producing child pornography. The conspiracy charge carries potential life imprisonment; the child pornography charge carries up to 30 years. Both defendants plan to plead not guilty and will be defended by counsel.
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