Brazilian National Sentenced for Making False Statements Concerning Purported South Boston School Shooting

BOSTON – A Brazilian national was sentenced yesterday in connection with sending a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that threatened an armed attack on a South Boston school in 2018.

Clebio P. De Lima, 43, a Brazilian national previously residing in Quincy, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to time served (23 weeks). De Lima will now face deportation to Brazil. In June 2019, De Lima pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements to federal authorities.

In February 2018, USCIS’ Boston Office received an unsigned letter handwritten in Portuguese stating that an individual identified by the name of “Mario” was going to carry out an attack at a South Boston school. The letter stated that Mario had purchased two firearms and that he was looking to buy more. The letter concluded by stating, “I invite you to take action, I trust in you. Thank you for the great security of this country.”

Following an investigation, it was determined that the allegations in the letter were false, and that De Lima sent the letter to USCIS hoping that the federal government would arrest his ex-wife’s boyfriend. During a subsequent interview with law enforcement in September 2018, De Lima falsely denied any knowledge about the unsigned letter sent to USCIS.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; and Jason Molina, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Homeland Security Investigations in Boston, made the announcement. The case was investigated by the FBI Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney George P. Varghese of Lelling’s National Security Unit prosecuted the case.

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty and Sentenced To Cutting Off GPS Ankle Monitoring Device

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser announced today that GEOURVON KEINELL SEARS, age 21, pleaded guilty today to a one-count bill of information for damaging government property in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1361.

According to the bill of information, GEOURVON KEINELL SEARS (“SEARS”), cut off a GPS ankle monitor that he was ordered to wear by a U.S. Magistrate Judge as a condition of pretrial release.

SEARS faced a maximum term of imprisonment of penalty of not more than one year, a maximum supervised release term of one year, and a maximum fine of $100,000.  SEARS was sentenced for a total term of time served.

The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the New Orleans Police Department investigated this matter.  Assistant U. S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is in charge of the prosecution.

Browning man admits strangulation

GREAT FALLS – Browning resident Delwin Paul Calflooking, Sr., today admitted to strangling a woman earlier this year at his home on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

Calflooking, 47, pleaded guilty to strangulation of a dating partner. He faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.

U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Sentencing is set for Nov. 14, 2019. Judge ordered Calflooking detained pending sentencing.

The prosecution said evidence would show that the victim had been drinking with Calflooking on May 6, 2019 at his residence when he began questioning her and strangled and assaulted her. The victim found herself on the ground with Calflooking’s hands around her neck and lost consciousness several times. The victim suffered fractured ribs, a broken arm and significant bruising.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kalah Paisley is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the FBI.