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**Case:** Notorious Loan Shark Ring Led by Military Police Sergeant
**Key Points:**
* A Brazilian Military Police Sergeant, Roni, was arrested for leading a loan sharking ring with illicit origins, violent threats, and exorbitant interest rates (7-10%).
* Roni, a 20+ year veteran, lived a life of luxury, flaunting it on social media, despite a salary of only ~R$8,000 (~USD 1,500).
* Co-conspirators included his brother (Thiago), a financial operator (Rayane), and others.
* Investigations revealed:
+ Money laundering through a beauty clinic and a market.
+ Victims were forced to pay inflated debts (e.g., R$90,000 borrowed, R$150,000 repaid).
+ Threats of violence to debtors.
* Arrests were made, with some suspects (Rayane, Alisson) already released.
* Defense lawyers claim innocence, stating that accusations will be clarified, and banking transactions were legal.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
1. A military police sergeant, referred to as Roni, was arrested for alleged loan sharking activities.
2. Roni had been working for over 20 years in the military police.
3. He commanded an organized group, which the police chief considered dangerous.
4. Roni's loans had exorbitant interest rates: 7% for friends and 10% for acquaintances.
5. Loan values ranged between 100,000 and 200,000 Brazilian Reais (approximately $20,000-$40,000 USD).
6. The sergeant's income, as per the Federal District government's Transparency Portal, was just over R$8,000 (approximately $2,000 USD) per month.
7. Roni's lifestyle, showcased on social media, included luxury cars and a trip to the Maldives Islands.
8. A search of his house revealed documents of people who owed him money and evidence of illicit activities.
9. Audio recordings of Roni threatening victims were found by the police.
10. The police investigation involved tracking financial transactions and seizing assets.
11. Five other individuals were arrested in connection with Roni, including his brother (Thiago Fernandes da Silva), a couple (Rayane Campelo and Alisson Silva Lima), and one other person.
12. Rayane Campelo was identified as the sergeant's financial operator and owner of a beauty clinic allegedly used for money laundering.
13. A market belonging to Roni's father was also suspected of being used for money laundering, with a turnover of R$8.5 million from February to August.
14. Victims reported being forced to pay back significantly more than they borrowed due to high interest rates (e.g., one victim borrowed R$90,000 but had to pay back over R$150,000).
15. The military police of the Federal District initiated an investigative procedure and stated that they do not condone any deviation of conduct by their members.
16. The sergeant's lawyer claims that everything will be clarified, and there are discrepancies in the investigations.
17. Some of the arrested individuals, including Rayane Campelo, have been released from prison, with their defense claiming innocence and providing alternative explanations for their actions.