Key takeaways:
- Carlos De Oliveira, a former Mar-a-Lago employee, made his first appearance in federal court in Miami, Florida.
- De Oliveira faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, destroying a record, and false statements.
- The incident in question is believed to be related to the handling of classified documents and the case is still ongoing.
On Monday, July 31, Carlos De Oliveira, a property manager and former valet at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago golf club, made his first appearance in federal court in Miami, Florida. De Oliveira faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, destroying a record, and false statements over his alleged involvement in an unspecified incident. De Oliveira did not enter a plea as he has not yet retained counsel licensed in Florida. He was released on a $100,000 signature bond, which requires no money be given to the court up front.
De Oliveira is not the only Mar-a-Lago employee to have his arraignment delayed due to the counsel issue. Walt Nauta, Trump’s diet coke valet and initial co-defendant, only entered a formal plea of not guilty after two abortive attempts at an arraignment.
The incident in question is still unspecified, but it is believed to be related to the handling of classified documents. De Oliveira was on the maintenance staff at Mar-a-Lago and is the latest defendant in the case.
The case is still ongoing and the details of the incident remain unclear. It is unknown when De Oliveira will return to court or when the case will be resolved.
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