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The Cuban Ariely Álvarez Cabrera, accused of assisting her partner in concealing the murder of fellow Cuban Daylon Fleitas González in Miami-Dade last August, appeared in court for the first time this Wednesday and could be released and placed under house arrest if she pays the granted bail.
Allegedly, Álvarez, 27 years old, assisted her boyfriend and father of her child, Alfredo Carballo González, 32, in cleaning up the crime scene after committing the murder, according to a new court order that details the specifics of the police investigation.
Carballo remains at large and is being sought by the authorities, who consider him “armed and dangerous”.
The accused faces two charges for serious crimes: complicity after the homicide and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the crime that claimed the life of Fleitas, a 37-year-old Cuban resident of Hialeah, reported the television channel NBC6 Miami.
The woman surrendered to authorities in Mexico on September 8, where she had fled with Carballo and their five-month-old baby.
After her arrest, she was extradited to the United States and held at the main jail of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, from where she was transferred to the Miami-Dade jail this Tuesday, according to records.
First appearance of Álvarez in Miami-Dade court
In his first appearance before the Miami-Dade court, Judge Mindy Glazer upheld the $200,000 bail that had been granted to him in Broward County -$100,000 for each charge-, according to a report from Univision.
The attorney also ordered that the accused surrender her passport and remain under house arrest if she pays the bail, with GPS monitoring and a curfew from 11 PM to 6 AM.
“She took the co-defendant after he hid the victim's body,” Glazer noted while reviewing the case records during the hearing.
Her defense attorney stated that Álvarez was unaware of the murder and requested the reduction of her bail to $40,000, arguing that she surrendered to authorities in Mexico after learning of the arrest warrant and was cooperating with the police and Interpol to facilitate Carballo's capture.
He also pointed out that the woman has no criminal record and poses no flight risk.
For their part, the prosecutors in the case stated that the defendant helped to attempt to cover up the crime; furthermore, they noted that she and Carballo managed to reach Texas and then escape to Mexico.
Local10 News stated, citing agents from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, that the suspects were in Cancun heading to Cuba.
Details of the crime
Daylon Fleitas González disappeared on August 3rd in Hialeah. According to the police report, that day he met with Carballo in the area of Northwest 95 Avenue and 106 Street, in Medley.
A surveillance video shows that both enter Fleitas' Ford F-150 truck. Carballo gets into the seat behind him, according to the new court order cited by NBC6 Miami.
Moments later, Carballo is seen of the victim and placing it in a recycling bin, which he then puts in the vehicle.
About two hours later, Álvarez Cabrera arrives at the scene driving his truck, meets his partner there, and then both leave the location.
The couple returns, and Alvarez is seen presumably helping to clean Fleitas' truck. A recycling container can be seen in the back of the vehicle, the judicial report notes.
Álvarez drives away in her SUV, followed by Carballo, who is driving the victim's vehicle. Hours later, the woman returns, and the footage shows Carballo getting into her car and leaving the scene.
On August 4, the Hialeah Police started investigating a missing person after Fleitas's family reported his disappearance.
Carballo told the victim's fiancée that he never showed up for the agreed meeting. Authorities indicated that Fleitas met with his friend Carballo to collect the 10,000 dollars that he owed him.
On August 8, the victim's vehicle was found in a field near Southwest 227th Avenue and Southwest 260th Street, with traces of blood inside, along with clothing and shoes also stained with blood.
The next day, within a wooded area of Southwest 203rd Avenue, Fleitas's body was found in an abandoned recycling container, with numerous stab wounds on his face, neck, and back.
Carballo and Álvarez fled the U.S. with their baby, leading to an intense international search.
Frequently asked questions about the case of the murder of Daylon Fleitas in Miami-Dade
Who are the main suspects in the murder of Daylon Fleitas?
The main suspects in the murder of Daylon Fleitas are Alfredo Carballo González and Ariely Álvarez Cabrera, a couple of Cubans who fled the country after the crime. Carballo is identified as the material author of the homicide, while Álvarez is accused of complicity and evidence tampering.
What was the reason for the meeting between Daylon Fleitas and Alfredo Carballo?
The meeting between Daylon Fleitas and Alfredo Carballo was to
What measures have been taken against Ariely Álvarez Cabrera for her involvement in the crime?
Ariely Álvarez Cabrera, accused of complicity in the murder, appeared before a court in Miami-Dade and was granted a bail of $200,000. If she pays the bail, she will be under house arrest with GPS monitoring and a nighttime curfew.
What is the current situation of Alfredo Carballo González?
Alfredo Carballo González remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities are continuing the search and are requesting that the public provide anonymous information regarding his whereabouts.
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