STF orders house arrest of Raimundo Cutrim, former secretary of Public Security of Maranhão Reproduction/TV Mirante The governor of Maranhão, Carlos Brandão (MDB), dismissed former state deputy Raimundo Cutrim from the position of extraordinary secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. The dismissal was published in an extra edition of the Official State Gazette this Sunday (19). ? Click here and subscribe to the g1 Maranhão channel on WhatsApp The dismissal took place one day after he presented himself to the Federal Police Superintendence, in São Luís, to comply with a decision by the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which ordered his house arrest. Raimundo Cutrim has held the position of Extraordinary Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs since January 2025. House arrest Raimundo Cutrim presented himself to the Federal Police Superintendence, in São Luís, late this Saturday afternoon (18), to comply with a decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which ordered his house arrest. The warrant was issued on Friday night (17) and forwarded to the Federal Police. The process is being processed under secrecy, and the STF did not disclose the content of the decision or the reasons that led to the adoption of the measure. According to information obtained by g1, Cutrim arrived at the Federal Police headquarters around 6pm and entered through the back of the building. He left the scene wearing an electronic ankle bracelet and was taken to the residence where he will serve house arrest. Furthermore, the decision also determined: Prohibition of granting interviews, directly or indirectly; Prohibition of accessing social networks; Prohibition of making public statements, recording audio and making telephone calls, observing restrictions similar to those imposed in the penitentiary system; Seizure of firearms that were in their possession; Contact restricted to closest family members and registered lawyers. According to the document, failure to comply with any of the precautionary measures may result in the revocation of house arrest and the execution of preventive detention in a federal prison.
Brandão dismisses Raimundo Cutrim after former secretary is placed under house arrest as determined by the STF
STF orders house arrest of Raimundo Cutrim, former secretary of Public Security of Maranhão Reproduction/TV Mirante The governor of Maranhão, Carlos Brandão (MDB), dismissed former state deputy Raimundo Cutrim from the...
STF authorized search and seizure In addition to house arrest, the STF authorized the execution of a search and seizure warrant at an address linked to Raimundo Cutrim. The decision allows the Federal Police to seize documents, computers, cell phones, storage devices and other materials considered relevant to the investigation. The warrant also authorizes the carrying out of inspections on electronic equipment and the seizure of cash values ??exceeding R$10,000, in addition to high-value goods that may be related to the facts investigated. The order is valid for 15 days and was based on article 240 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision also determined that the Federal Police should only use force in exceptional situations, preserve the honor and privacy of the person under investigation and third parties, avoid audiovisual exposure during the execution of warrants and prevent press access to the locations of the investigations. Who is Raimundo Cutrim Born in São João Batista, in Baixada Maranhense, Raimundo Soares Cutrim is a lawyer, Federal Police delegate and former state deputy. He began studying Law at the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA) and completed his graduation in 1982 at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). Cutrim joined the Federal Police in 1981, as an agent. After passing a public exam, he became a delegate at the institution and worked in different states. In Maranhão, he commanded the Public Security Secretariat in two periods: from 1997 to January 2006 and between April 2009 and March 2010. In politics, he served three consecutive terms as state deputy, between 2007 and 2018. He also ran for Mayor of São Luís in 2008, but was not elected. In 2018 and 2022, he tried to return to the Legislative Assembly, without success. In January 2025, he was appointed extraordinary state secretary for Legislative Affairs of Maranhão. With house arrest, he was removed from office.
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