Man suspected of murder, drug trafficking in Brazil arrested by ICE in Milford, police say

Man suspected of murder, drug trafficking in Brazil arrested by ICE in Milford, police say

A Milford man was taken into custody by police and federal authorities on Tuesday for allegedly committing crimes in his native country of Brazil.

Brazilian Drug Trafficker, Wanted For 12-Year Sentence, Arrested In New Jersey: ICE

Dirlei Da Luz Da Silva, 35, a Brazilian national wanted in his home country for drug trafficking, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Long Branch, New Jersey, on March 21. Da Luz was sought by Brazilian authorities to serve a 12-year, 10-month prison sentence. “We are committed to arresting aliens who […] Brazilian Drug Trafficker, Wanted For 12-Year Sentence, Arrested In New Jersey: ICE

A resident of Milford, Massachusetts, was arrested by the authorities after appearing as a suspect in a series of crimes in his home country, including murder and arms trafficking, Milford police said in written communication. In a Facebook post, Milford Police Department said that the arrest of Marcio DeSouza E Silva, 46 years old and originally from Brazil, occurred on March 18, at his Grove St. residence, in a joint operation with HSI and ICE…