Paraná councilman who participated in session shortly after leaving jail is arrested again, two days after being released, for crimes against his ex-wife

PR councilman is arrested after ramming and dragging his ex-wife's car with their child inside The councilman from Laranjeiras do Sul, Márcio Gonçalves (MDB), known as "Márcio dos Alexandre", was arrested this Wednesday (25) for the third time this year, for crimes against his ex-wife. First, he was detained in February for breaking into the woman's house, insulting her, and threatening her. Afterward, he began awaiting trial at liberty, but on Saturday night (20), he was caught in the act for purposely ramming his ex-wife's car with their 7-year-old child inside, and then dragging the vehicle down the street for a few meters. A security camera filmed the action from a distance and captured the audio of the crash and the councilman accelerating the car. Watch above. On Monday (22), he was granted provisional freedom once again and even participated in the ordinary session of the City Council of the Paraná municipality shortly after leaving prison, wearing an electronic ankle monitor. However, he was preventively arrested two days later because the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-PR) appealed the initial release, and the appeal was accepted by the Court, which issued a new arrest warrant. ✅ Follow the g1 Ponta Grossa and region channel on WhatsApp The councilman's defense claims he is innocent. See the full statement below. In a statement, the City Council of Laranjeiras do Sul said that the Ethics Committee will open an investigation against the politician and that, while he is imprisoned and unable to perform his duties as a councilman, he will not be entitled to receive a salary. g1 contacted MDB Paraná, but received no response by the time this report was published. Councilman arrested again two days after being released and participating in a City Council session Civil Police and Reproduction/City Council Read also: Horse with wool 'sweater', thermometers at -4.8ºC: Paraná breaks cold record with frosts for the second consecutive day Accident: Public servant dies after crashing motorcycle into a semi-truck stopped in the middle of a highway Mega-Sena: Seven bets from Paraná hit 5 numbers and win prizes What the politician's defense says See below the statement sent by lawyer Vinícius Sterza, who acts in the defense of the Laranjeiras do Sul councilman, on Monday (22). g1 is trying to contact him again: "The defense of Mr. Márcio Gonçalves comes forward to clarify that, regarding the reported facts, there are relevant and compelling evidentiary elements that have already been duly presented in the case records through the proper legal means. The defense emphasizes that the constitutional principle of the presumption of innocence, a fundamental guarantee of every Brazilian citizen, must be fully observed, which is why it repudiates any hasty judgment based on partial versions of the facts. The defense has full confidence in the Justice System and is certain that, from a careful and impartial analysis of all the evidence produced, the innocence of Mr. Márcio Gonçalves regarding the facts attributed to him will be fully demonstrated. We remain at your disposal for any clarifications of a strictly procedural nature". Who is the arrested councilman Márcio Gonçalves, known as Márcio dos Alexandre, was arrested after ramming his ex's car Provided by the Civil Police and City Council of Laranjeiras do Sul Márcio Gonçalves, known as Márcio dos Alexandre, is 43 years old, has five children, and is a native of Laranjeiras do Sul. To the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), he reported that he is a retail employee and has incomplete elementary education. In 2012, he ran for the City Council for the first time, but ended up as an alternate. The following year, he assumed the position of Director of Works and Urbanism in the municipal government. In 2016, he was elected councilman. In 2020, he became an alternate again, and in 2024, he was elected for the second time. Councilman is arrested after ramming car with family inside Most watched videos on g1 Paraná: Read more news on g1 Paraná