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Jon Seidel

Brazilian citizen from Indian Head Park charged in Capitol breach

Federal authorities say this depicts Leticia Vilhena Ferreira of Indian Head Park inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. | U.S. District Court records

A Brazilian citizen who lives in Indian Head Park is the latest Illinois resident to face criminal charges for allegedly taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Leticia Vilhena Ferreira, 32, allegedly sent someone a text message the day after the breach that asked, “Do you think they will go after all the people walking in the capitol area?”

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