Diogo dos Santos Serpa arrested for impersonating a doctor in Nova Iguaçu

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• [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect claimed to be a 12th-semester medical student at a private university upon his arrest. diariodorio.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] Diogo dos Santos Serpa was arrested for impersonating a doctor while providing home care for a child with a brain tumor. diariodorio.com · extra.globo.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] The mother discovered the fraud after noticing a feeding tube had not been changed for five months and finding a photo mismatch on the Cremerj website. diariodorio.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] The suspect charged between R$ 700 and R$ 1,000 per home care visit. diariodorio.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] The suspect used the name and CRM number of physician Jeferson Targino Sampaio to prescribe medications and request exams. diariodorio.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
• [DISPUTED] A judge converted the suspect's arrest in flagrante to preventive detention, citing risks to public safety. extra.globo.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] The suspect had been providing home care services since October 2025. diariodorio.com · extra.globo.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The judge stated that the suspect's release posed a direct risk to the lives of others due to his repeated use of stolen medical identities. extra.globo.com
• [DISPUTED] A judge converted Diogo dos Santos Serpa's in flagrante arrest into preventive detention. extra.globo.com