Eleni Cavalcante, Danelo Cavalcante’s sister was reportedly arrested on 10th September as confirmed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officials.
After her arrest, she is currently facing deportation. Also, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, she is the sister of Danelo Cavalcante.
Danelo Cavalcante is a 34-year-old convicted killer who escaped prison in Pennsylvania on the 31st of August.
Currently, officials have not made it clear whether the arrested individual, Eleni Cavalcante is suspected of assisting her brother.
According to reports, it is said that she might be connected to people who know the whereabouts of her brother.
Who Is Danelo Cavalcante Sister?
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer’s sister is called Eleni Cavalcante. She became a centre of attention to law enforcement officials because of her alleged connection to her brother’s escape from Chester County Prison in August 2023.
Eleni Cavalcante’s boyfriend whose name is Francisco Lima, testified during Danelo Cavalcante’s murder trial and asserted that, before the murder of Deborah Brandao, the convicted had given him money to deliver to his girlfriend, Eleni Cavalcante.
Although there was no conc evidence of Eleni actively helping her brother, Danelo Cavalcante, officials then decided to detain her as a precaution to those who might plan or think of helping the escaped convict.
The authorities were concerned that Danelo Cavalcante might attempt to seek help from his friends and colleagues, not excluding his sister, in his efforts to run away after he escapes from prison.
Eleni Cavalcante Arrest
Danelo Cavalcante, Eleni Cavalcante’s brother was convicted of the murder of his partner, Deborah Brandao. During the trial session, Francisco Lima who’s recorded as Eleni Cavalcante’s boyfriend, testified as a witness.
He said that before Debora Brandao’s murder, the Danelo had given him money to send to Eleni. This raised suspicions among law enforcement officials that Eleni Cavalcante might as well know her brother’s devilish acts.
On August 21, 2023, Danelo Cavalcante reportedly escaped from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania, United States of America. Despite a substantive search near the prison, he was nowhere to be found.
It is believed that Danelo might have fled the area using a van he had stolen from a Longwood Garden Baily’s Dairy.
Following the escape, Danelo allegedly attempted to reach out to two former co-workers. Realizing that he was seeking help from the outside world, officials took the precaution of formally detaining his sister.
Bivens explained that while there was no solid evidence of Eleni helping her brother’s escape, their action was aimed at neutralizing any potential sources of support that Danelo might try to make use of.
Why Was Eleni Cavalcante Arrested?
Eleni Cavalcante was arrested as a caution to everyone following her brother Danelo Cavalcante’s escape from prison.
While there was no evidence of Eleni helping her brother, officials decided to arrest her to neutralize any potential sources of help that Danelo might seek among his friends, even his sister. Law enforcement officials have further advised all individuals who might be planning to help the convicted murderer to halt their actions.
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