U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a Brazilian fugitive convicted in her native country for aggravated first-degree murder, desecration of a corpse and theft of a motor vehicle.
Officers with ICE Boston removed Lenaria Aparecida Pereira Sandoval from the United States to Brazil on March 27 and turned her over to Brazilian authorities.
Sandoval lawfully entered the United States on December 27, 2015, at Orlando, Florida; however, she violated the terms of her lawful admission.
On September 21, 2021, a Brazilian court convicted Sandoval in absentia for aggravated first-degree murder, desecration of a corpse and theft of a motor vehicle. The court then sentenced Sandoval to 17 years in prison.
Later that day, Brazilian authorities issued a warrant for Sandoval’s arrest.
Officers with ICE Boston arrested Sandoval on February 27, 2023, and served her with an arrest warrant and a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
On August 27, 2024, an immigration Judge ordered Sandoval removed.
“Lenaria Aparecida Pereira Sandoval committed some horrifying crimes in her native country and then attempted to evade justice by hiding out in our Massachusetts community,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde.
Patricia added, “Now she will be forced to face justice for the crimes she committed. We will not allow New England to become a refuge for the world’s bad actors. ICE Boston will continue to prioritise public safety by arresting and r
