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Greater than three months after the homicide of a high-profile artwork vendor who lived in the identical celebration circles as former First Woman Michelle Obama, the artwork vendor's ex-husband is dealing with extradition to Brazil in reference to the crime.
In accordance with the New York Publish, 53-year-old Daniel Garcia Carrera has been charged within the murder-for-hire scheme that led to the January 15 demise of 75-year-old Brent Sikkema, who was stabbed to demise in his Rio de Janeiro house. Went. ,
The homicide occurred when Sikkima was planning to return to America.
Brazil must make a proper request to U.S. authorities to extradite García Carrera. The listening to on the extradition request can be held on June 3.
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In accordance with the New York Publish, García Carrera was arrested by the FBI on March 20 in New York Metropolis.
On the time, he was named a suspect in Sikkema's demise.
The FBI additionally alleged that Garcia Carrera was planning to go away the nation with 13-year-old Lucas Sikkema, whom Garcia Carrera and Sikkema have been elevating as their son.
Brent Sikkima and Garcia Carrera had been collectively for 15 years, however on the time of Sikkima's homicide they have been going by way of a clumsy teen custody battle.
Authorities claimed that García Carrera was planning to flee to his native Cuba.
In accordance with court docket paperwork, Garcia Carrera was launched on $1 million bond, but in addition needed to put on an ankle monitor.
A New York Instances report acknowledged that $40,000 had been stolen from Sikkema's Brazilian house on the time of his homicide.
Alejandro Triana Prevez was later arrested after surveillance footage confirmed him on the house on the time of Sikkema's demise.
Prevez's lawyer, Gregorio Andrade, mentioned Prevez accused García Carrera of providing him $200,000 to commit the homicide.
“He molested my shopper,” Andrade mentioned.
García Carrera's lawyer, Fabiana Marques, mentioned her shopper is harmless.
“You will need to be aware that regardless of Daniel actively presenting himself for questioning by way of electronic mail, he was not given an opportunity to be heard by the police,” he mentioned.
This text initially appeared on The Western Journal.