Brazilian man arrested after car chase in North Carolina, accused of leading terrorist organizations
Jun 15, 2026·Location: Mooresville, NC
Country of origin: Brazil

Felipe Linares de Oliveira Dell Aquilla, a Brazilian noncitizen, was arrested on June 5, 2026, during a traffic stop in Mooresville, North Carolina. According to law enforcement, he was a commander of two Brazil-based organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations and held an international arrest warrant from Brazil for criminal association and extortion. During the traffic stop, Aquilla attempted to flee in his vehicle, leading to a high-speed chase that ended in a crash with parked cars. He was apprehended while fleeing on foot. Authorities seized cell phones, laptops, cash, and a 9mm handgun from his vehicle. Aquilla is also accused of holding his wife against her will. He faces state charges for fleeing to evade arrest and federal charges including illegal firearm possession and kidnapping.
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- Chaotic car chase ends with ICE nabbing alleged foreign terrorist leader accused of holding wife captive
- dhs.gov
- resistthemainstream.com
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