Civil Police dismantle drug trafficking scheme linked to criminal faction in Confresa

8 preventive arrest warrants were served, five in Confresa and three in Penitentiaries (one in Vila Rica, one in Cuiabá and one in Nova Xavantina) and 8 search and seizure warrants in Confresa and Vila Rica, issued by the Justice 4.0 Center of the Judge of Guarantees.

The telematic breach of 13 Google accounts, 13 WhatsApp numbers, 13 telephone data from operators and the full forensic extraction of the seized devices were also ordered.

Civil Police dismantle drug trafficking scheme linked to criminal faction in Confresa – PHOTO: PJC Court orders resulted in the seizure of portions of cocaine, crack and marijuana base paste, in addition to cannabis seeds. Precision scales and extensive material used for the fractionation and packaging of substances for sale were also seized.

In total, 10 cell phones, 5 memory devices (pen drives) and a motorcycle used to support illicit activities were seized. In addition, three people were arrested for drug trafficking.

The action, carried out by the Specialized Robbery and Theft Police Station (Derf) of Confresa, had the support of the Municipal Police Stations of Confresa, Vila Rica and Porto Alegre do Norte in carrying out the warrants.

Civil Police dismantle drug trafficking scheme linked to criminal faction in Confresa – PHOTO: PJC The name of the operation refers to the form of organization of the group under investigation. According to the investigation, people with family and marital ties were part of the structure, with roles distributed among those involved.

Operation Family Ties

The investigation began with a flagrant arrest carried out by Derf in December 2025, in Confresa, when two people were detained with portions of crack and cocaine and several cell phones.

The judicially authorized analysis of the material revealed that that retail sale was just the tip of a criminal group.

Civil Police dismantle drug trafficking scheme linked to criminal faction in Confresa – PHOTO: PJC As determined by the investigation, the group was divided by functions. The structure included leadership, people responsible for financial control and drug distribution, as well as members in charge of drug sales.

The drugs were delivered to dealers on a consignment basis, with mandatory accountability, and payments were made by electronic transfers. The group's daily turnover exceeded R$4,500.

The members also took care to make police action difficult, using coded language to refer to drugs and constantly deleting conversations.

The investigations also indicate that the group used a property as a base for meetings and for holding so-called “crime courts”, informal trials in which punishments were defined for members who, according to the investigation, failed to comply with rules imposed by the organization itself.

Violent crimes recorded in the region, possibly linked to these decisions, are the subject of investigation in a specific procedure conducted by the Confresa Municipal Police Station, with sharing of evidence authorized by the Court.