Doctor who set up an 'apartment' in a PR hospital becomes a defendant for five crimes and his wife is removed from her position as nursing coordinator

Understand the investigation into the doctor who set up an 'apartment' in a PR hospital Doctor Rodrigo Felipe Amparado became a defendant for the crimes of threat, emotional damage to his wife, stalking, torture, and embezzlement. The Court of Justice of Paraná (TJ-PR) accepted the complaint from the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-PR) against him and his wife, identified only as Maiara. She also became a defendant and will answer for embezzlement, malfeasance, and torture. Rodrigo was accused of threatening employees of the Itaúna do Sul Municipal Hospital, in the Northwest of Paraná, after setting up a room in a deactivated surgical center. The investigation found that he slept in the place with his wife during shifts. Maiara is a nursing coordinator at the unit, but the Court determined that she be removed from her position. She was also prohibited from accessing the hospital and from maintaining contact with employees, subordinates, and witnesses. g1 sought the couple's defense, but had no response until the last update of this report. In a previous statement, lawyer Manoel Neto said he will prove "inconsistencies" in the complaint. See below. ✅ Follow the g1 Maringá and Region channel on WhatsApp The investigation against Rodrigo began after the MP received complaints from municipal servants, who reported the appropriation of the room for private purposes and the threats they were suffering. The investigation was carried out between March and May 2026. Among the witness accounts collected throughout the investigation, one of the employees said that the work routine was like a "horror movie." Prosecutor Marina Campos Corrêa informed RPC, a TV Globo affiliate in Paraná, that the Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná investigation pointed out that the accused threatened "everyone who opposed" the doctor. "It was verified over time that everyone who opposed him in any way, they were either threatened or stalked, and everyone was really very afraid of him," said the prosecutor. According to the MP, Rodrigo Amparado even threatened to torture the secretary's daughter and kill her husband. The case is under judicial secrecy. Navigate this report to understand what is known so far about the investigation: Complaints against the doctor Room in surgical center Arrest What the defense says Rodrigo Felipe Amparado is a civil servant and used a hospital room as a bedroom. Reproduction Complaints against the doctor and his wife In testimonies collected during the investigation, the MP found that Rodrigo established "an environment of constant arbitrariness, subjecting one of the victims to threats, humiliation, stalking, and permanent surveillance." The MP announced that the municipal secretary of Health of Itaúna do Sul initiated measures to correct part of the irregularities identified. However, the doctor began to stalk the woman and her family members. "[...] he allegedly threatened to torture the secretary's daughter and kill her husband, arriving, on one occasion, to display a firearm at his waist when looking for the victim's family member," said the MP. In addition, he is being investigated for torture against a child and adolescent. Details about this crime were not released. The woman was also charged with the crimes of embezzlement and malfeasance. The Public Prosecutor's Office of Nova Londrina requested that she be removed from her position and the Court accepted the request, ordering her removal. 🔎Malfeasance occurs when a public servant performs an act against the law to satisfy their own interest. Embezzlement is when the servant appropriates a movable asset - public or private, granted from the position they hold - for their own benefit or that of third parties. Read also: Sad coincidence: reporter goes to cover a hit-and-run and discovers the victim was his uncle Cenipa investigates: aircraft crashes in rural area of Paraná Smuggling: warehouse of irregular electronics is found by the Federal Police in a law firm Doctor made a bedroom in a surgical center Rodrigo is suspected of setting up a bedroom in a room that was originally used as a surgical center and was deactivated. In the room, a bed, a wardrobe, and a television were installed. Meanwhile, the other doctors used a shared room. The information about the appropriation reached the MP along with the complaints from the servants about the threats. In addition to the furniture, he kept t-shirts, blankets, and other personal items. Even a towel with his name embroidered and a massager were found. g1 found that Rodrigo is a civil servant in Itaúna do Sul and also works at the municipal hospital of Nova Londrina. In the case of this second city, there is no information about irregularities or crimes. Bedroom set up by doctor at the Itaúna do Sul Municipal Hospital. Reproduction Clothes and towel kept in the room set up at the hospital. Reproduction Arrest Rodrigo's preventive arrest took place on June 17. He has been in prison since then. In a note sent to RPC, a TV Globo affiliate in Paraná, the Regional Council of Medicine of Paraná (CRM-PR) said it had ordered "an inspection at the health institution where the facts occurred." "Concrete cases of indications of infringement of the Medical Code of Ethics are analyzed in an inquiry, a procedure that runs under procedural secrecy and ensures the involved parties the right to adversarial proceedings and full defense, under the terms of the Ethical-Professional Code (CFM Resolution No. 2,306/2022)," says the CRM note. Itaúna do Sul City Hall stated that it is following the investigation. Read in full: "The Municipal Administration of Itaúna do Sul became aware of the filing of a complaint by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Paraná regarding the facts that have been the subject of investigation by the competent authorities. This is a new development in a situation that was already being monitored by the Municipality, which is why the Municipal Administration is also taking the administrative measures it deems pertinent within the scope of its legal powers. The Municipality will continue to collaborate with the competent authorities whenever requested and will follow the evolution of the procedures related to the case. Because it is a matter currently submitted to the appreciation of the Judiciary, the Municipal Administration understands it is not appropriate to anticipate conclusions or issue statements on the merits of the accusations presented." What the doctor's defense says Sought on Thursday (25), the defense for the doctor and his wife did not return until the last update of this report. At the time of the complaint, the lawyer stated that he requested the revocation of Rodrigo's arrest. See the full note below: "Manoel Neto, lawyer for Dr. Rodrigo Felipe Amparado and nurse Maiara, receives with great surprise the filing of a complaint containing extremely serious charges, especially because, in an initial analysis, the accusations seem to be supported by fragile, contradictory elements and by reports whose credibility will be duly questioned in the course of the process. At this moment, the defense is carrying out a thorough analysis of the case files for the presentation of the response to the accusation and other appropriate procedural measures, an opportunity in which it will demonstrate the inconsistency of the charges formulated. The defense also awaits the appreciation of the request for the revocation of Rodrigo's preventive arrest, confident that the Judiciary will carry out the proper evaluation of the facts and circumstances of the case. Out of respect for procedural secrecy and the regular progress of the criminal action, no further clarifications will be provided at this time." VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.