Federal prosecutors have charged two Texas men, Gavin Weizenberg, 21, and Tanner Thomas, 20, with plotting a mass murder and sexual enslavement scheme on Ga Island, Haiti. The two men are currently in custody awaiting trial after federal authorities intervened before the alleged plan could be executed. The case has raised questions regarding military vetting processes, as court documents indicate Thomas joined the Air Force to acquire tactical skills for the proposed operation.
Story Highlights
- Gavin Weizenberg, 21, and Tanner Thomas, 20, face potential life sentences for a conspiracy to commit mass murder and sexual slavery targeting the residents of Haiti’s Ga Island.
- Prosecutors state Thomas enlisted in the Air Force to gain military training and requested a strategic reassignment to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to facilitate recruitment.
- The alleged plot involved recruiting homeless individuals in the Washington D.C. area to assist in carrying out the operation.
- Federal law enforcement agencies detained both men and filed charges before the men could travel to Haiti.
Investigation Details Emerge in Alleged Plot
Tanner Thomas, a 20-year-old from Texas, is alleged by federal prosecutors to have enlisted in the Air Force with the primary intent of acquiring military and tactical skills for an international criminal plot. According to court documents, Thomas requested a strategic reassignment from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, a move that prosecutors state was calculated to position him closer to potential recruits for the scheme.
The alleged target of the conspiracy was Ga Island, a Haitian territory with a population of approximately 87,000 residents. Weizenberg and Thomas are accused of planning to execute the entire male population of the island and subsequently force the surviving women and children into sexual servitude.
Two North Texas men have been indicted over a plan to invade a Haitian island, kill all the men, and turn the women into sex slaves. pic.twitter.com/kMoEPC3E7D
— I,Hypocrite (@lporiginalg) November 21, 2025
Recruitment Strategy Focused on Vulnerable Populations
Further details of the alleged conspiracy indicate that Thomas and Weizenberg planned to recruit individuals from the homeless population in the Washington D.C. area. Federal documents suggest this approach was a calculated effort to exploit vulnerable people for dangerous activities, rather than seeking individuals with pre-existing criminal or ideological backgrounds.
Federal Authorities Intervene
The plot was halted when federal prosecutors filed charges, including conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in a foreign country—a charge that reflects the serious international implications and potential for mass casualties. The successful intervention resulted in both Weizenberg and Thomas being taken into custody to await trial, with the charges carrying potential life sentences.
The intervention has brought attention to existing processes within the military. The case may prompt a review of the military’s vetting and monitoring procedures, specifically concerning how to prevent individuals from misusing military training for criminal purposes.
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Texas men indicted for plot to murder men on island near Haiti, use women & children as sex slaves
