Framingham Police Arrest Man Wanted For Homicide In Brazil: ICE

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Police pulled a man over for texting and driving earlier on Sunday, but that turned out to be the least of his worries.

Officers pulled Deann Pires de Mello, 26, over after they noticed he was actively using his phone. They later found that he was operating the car without a license, and, in more concerning news, that he was wanted for homicide in Brazil.

On Monday, officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested Pires de Mello, of Brazil, for aggravated homicide in the province of Espirito Santo in Brazil.

“It is due to the committed, hard work of ERO officers, coupled with the critical assistance of our Brazilian law enforcement partners, that this criminal fugitive is off the streets of our community”, said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd Lyons.

“We seek to ensure that Pires de Mello faces justice for these very serious charges. ICE remains committed to arresting criminal foreign fugitives who attempt to evade prosecution for crimes in their home country.”

According to ICE officials, Pires de Mello previously was previously placed into removal proceedings by U.S. Border Patrol near Hidalgo, Texas, in 2019.