Brazilian National Indicted in Massachusetts Cash Courier Armed Robbery
A federal grand jury has indicted a 47-year-old man in connection with a November 2025 armed robbery in Framingham, Massachusetts.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 10:23 a.m. ET
A federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has indicted Helbert Oliveira, 47, in connection with an armed robbery of a cash courier in Framingham, Massachusetts, according to official records from the U.S. Attorney's Office. The case remains open and developing, and the matter is currently at the charging stage with allegations undecided. Oliveira, a Brazilian national residing in the United States on an expired visa, was indicted on one count of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, and brandishing a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. The charges contained in the charging documents are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
According to court records, the charges stem from a November 2025 robbery in which approximately $200,000 was stolen from a cash courier delivering money to a Framingham business. Federal records state that Oliveira allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim while an alleged co-conspirator, Curt Porcher, served as a getaway driver in a rented vehicle. Porcher was previously by complaint and indicted in April 2026. Oliveira was by complaint in May 2026 and arrested on July 21, 2026, in Pompano Beach, Florida, where he was found in possession of a Glock-43 pistol, a suppressor, gloves, masks, and ammunition.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks announced the indictment on August 13, 2026. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aidan Lang is prosecuting Oliveira, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Rob Richardson is prosecuting Porcher. According to official records, Hobbs Act robbery or conspiracy carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years and up to life in prison, running consecutively to any other term, and a potential fine of up to $250,000.
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