The 35-year-old faces up to 10 years in jail and authorities announced an $11 million reward for information on his alleged co-conspirator who remains at large.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MARCH 01: An aerial view of the statue of Christ the Redeemer during the opening ceremony of the festivities in honor of the 90th anniversary of the statue on March 1, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The monument was inaugurated in 1931, and the announcement of the festivities coincides with today’s date when the city of Rio de Janeiro celebrates 456 years. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)