# Criminal arrests in Brazil

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-arrests-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-22T14:22:13.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement operations in Brazil have resulted in the arrest of individuals with significant criminal histories.

In Jandaia do Sul, Military Police arrested a woman with a prior conviction for the fatal stabbing of her partner. The arrest was conducted following an open warrant for aggravated theft issued by the Criminal Execution Court of Londrina.

In a separate operation in Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul, authorities arrested Paula Carolina Ferreira Rodrigues and Letier Ademir Silva Lopes. Rodrigues, who was on Interpol’s Red Notice list, had been sentenced to over 26 years in prison for the 2015 murder of photographer José Gustavo Bertuol Gargioni. Silva Lopes is identified as a prominent gang leader and a primary target for the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

## Claims

- Rodrigues was sentenced to 26 years and 8 months of imprisonment for the murder of José Gustavo Bertuol Gargioni. (reported by 2 sources)
- The murder of the photographer occurred in 2015 in Canoas. (reported by 2 sources)
- Rodrigues was included on Interpol’s Red Notice list. (reported by 2 sources)
- Paula Carolina Ferreira Rodrigues and Letier Ademir Silva Lopes were arrested in Santo Antônio da Patrulha. (reported by 1 source)
- Letier Ademir Silva Lopes is a gang leader and a high-priority target for the Ministry of Justice. (reported by 1 source)
- The victim was shot 19 times during the 2015 crime. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Police arrest woman convicted of killing photographer and gang leader in Brazil

Police in Rio Grande do Sul arrested Paula Carolina Ferreira Rodrigues, convicted in a 2015 murder, and gang leader Letier Ademir Silva Lopes in a joint operation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-woman-convicted-of-killing-photographer-and-gang-leader-in-brazil

### 2026-10-09: Police arrest woman in Jandaia do Sul on theft warrant

A woman previously convicted of killing her partner was arrested in Jandaia do Sul, Brazil, on an outstanding warrant for aggravated theft.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-woman-in-jandaia-do-sul-on-theft-warrant

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