PF indicts Rodrigo Bacellar and TH Joias for criminal organization

The Federal Police concluded the investigation into alleged information leaks in Rio de Janeiro and indicted the removed president of the State Legislative Assembly (Alerj), Rodrigo Bacellar, and former state deputy Thiego Raimundo de Oliveira Santos, known as TH Joias.

According to the PF, the indictments include the crimes of criminal organization, obstruction of justice related to a criminal organization and personal favoritism. Flávia Judice, Jessica Santos and Thárcio Salgado were also indicted, identified as linked to Bacellar and TH Joias.

According to investigators, the investigation identified evidence of influence peddling involving members of Rio de Janeiro’s politics and judiciary. The investigation brought together breaches of telephone and banking confidentiality to map the connections between those involved.

The case was referred to the Federal Supreme Court, which is now analyzing the procedural developments.

During the investigations, the judge of the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region, Macário Judice Neto, was arrested. He, however, was not indicted due to the Organic Law of the Judiciary, which prevents this type of procedure in relation to members of the judiciary.

With the indictment, the Federal Police concludes the investigative phase and sends the report to the competent authorities for evaluation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will decide on any possible accusation.