Marcelo Augusto Alves, remains in the Orange County jail on five counts of sexual battery with deadly weapon and physical force, for his alleged attack on a 20-year-old woman, who remains unknown, on March 16.
Alves, 38, is accused of luring the young girl into a vacant home on Kilgore Road in the Dr. Phillips area. Alves was arrested the following day at 8:43 p.m. and the pre-trial will take place on Dec. 16.
Alves, born June 9, 1970, was a contract network administrator for the International Technology department on the Valencia's West Campus.
Bob Seal, director of technology support services at the West Campus. He said Alves worked for Valencia for "about a year," and is no longer on leave. "In that event, he was terminated by SunGard Higher Eduction," said Seal.
Alves’ attorney, Timothy A. Berry, spoke to The Valencia Voice on behalf of Alves. “He’s very unhappy,” said Berry. “He’s been in there a long time. He hasn’t been able to see his kids. He’s devastated by this.”
The questioned asked by most is why Alves’ stay in jail has been elongated from March until now, additionally, without bond. “Based on the allegations, that are very serious,” said Berry, “The judge determined it. It may change. We’re in motion to get a bond. We need certain things from the state witnesses first.”
The lawyer confirmed that was “an arrangement” between the accused and the victim. “It’s interesting that she drove from Tampa to Orlando to meet him,” he said.
Alves’ now ex-wife, Anna, filed for divorce for their 16-year marriage on April 1. It is unknown whether or not Alves will have some custody or even visiting rights with his kids if he is released.
In a phone conversation dated March 19 with Anna, Alves stated the online conversations between him and the victim on Yahoo! Messenger will be able to clear everything up for him. According to his attorney, the evidence has been confiscated and is in the process of being analyzed, but no information has been released yet.
The victim is still in anonymity and it is unknown where she currently is and whether or not she will attend the pre-trial. Berry said he requested her presence, but was denied.
Alves’ attorney, Timothy A. Berry, spoke to The Valencia Voice on behalf of Alves. “He’s very unhappy,” said Berry. “He’s been in there a long time. He hasn’t been able to see his kids. He’s devastated by this.”
The questioned asked by most is why Alves’ stay in jail has been elongated from March until now, additionally, without bond. “Based on the allegations, that are very serious,” said Berry, “The judge determined it. It may change. We’re in motion to get a bond. We need certain things from the state witnesses first.”
The lawyer confirmed that was “an arrangement” between the accused and the victim. “It’s interesting that she drove from Tampa to Orlando to meet him,” he said.
Alves’ now ex-wife, Anna, filed for divorce for their 16-year marriage on April 1. It is unknown whether or not Alves will have some custody or even visiting rights with his kids if he is released.
In a phone conversation dated March 19 with Anna, Alves stated the online conversations between him and the victim on Yahoo! Messenger will be able to clear everything up for him. According to his attorney, the evidence has been confiscated and is in the process of being analyzed, but no information has been released yet.
“We’re waiting for the computer information from the government and so far we haven’t received that,” said Berry. “It takes a long time and they are doing a lot of other cases. I think it will help greatly in his defense.”
The defense is currently unknown on Alves’ part. Moreover, Berry explained he did not know why Alves claimed the knife was for “self-protection,” in which Alves stated in a past phone conversation with his ex-wife.
The victim is still in anonymity and it is unknown where she currently is and whether or not she will attend the pre-trial. Berry said he requested her presence, but was denied.
If found guilty, Alves could potentially face a “number of years in state prison,” said Berry. Alves is an American citizen, but it is unknown whether he will return to Brazil, if proven innocent.
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