ICE Boston, FBI, DEA, arrests Brazilian national in Fall River with long list of past charges after being charged with sex crimes against Massachusetts resident

FALL RIVER, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in partnership with Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, arrested illegally present Brazilian national Cristiano Schneider Capdevila Croxato during a traffic stop in Fall River. The 47-year-old criminal alien was convicted of assault and battery on a family or household member on Nov. 19, 2024, and has a long list of criminal charges in his past.

“Mr. Schneider violated the terms of his lawful admission to the United States, and since then, he’s apparently committed a laundry list of crimes that put Massachusetts residents at risk,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Boston isn’t a place for serial criminals to hide. Our officers will continue to prioritize the safety of our communities by arresting, detaining and removing criminal alien offenders to prevent them from threatening our families, friends or neighbors.”

Since Schneider entered the U.S. in November 2018, he’s been arraigned on the following charges:

• Violation of an abuse prevention order on March 29, 2024.
• Receiving a stolen motor vehicle on May 20, 2024.
• Indecent assault and battery on a person 14 years or over on May 20, 2024.
• Indecent assault and battery on a person 14 years or over — two counts — on July 12, 2024.

Schneider has a current and open restraining order and a closed restraining order. He is on active probation with the Fall River District Court until Nov. 18, 2025.

He will remain in ICE custody pending removal from the United States.