FRAMINGHAM, Mass.- A Brazilian national accused of using a firearm during a robbery that resulted in the theft of approximately $200,000 from a cash courier in Framingham last November has been arrested in Florida and charged in federal court.
Helbert Oliveira, 47, has been charged with Hobbs Act armed robbery and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act armed robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Federal prosecutors allege Oliveira conspired with Curt Porcher to rob a cash courier delivering money to a Framingham business. According to charging documents, Porcher allegedly served as the getaway driver in a rented vehicle, while Oliveira is accused of pointing a firearm at the victim and taking approximately $200,000.
Oliveira, who prosecutors say was unlawfully residing in the United States on an expired visa, made his initial appearance Friday, July 10, 2026, in the Southern District of Florida. He is expected to appear in Boston at a later date.
Surveillance footage from the robbery was included as part of the investigation.
Porcher was previously charged in the District of Massachusetts with Hobbs Act armed robbery and conspiracy. He was later indicted on April 22, 2026.
The federal charges carry potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Any sentence would be determined by a federal district court judge based on federal sentencing guidelines and applicable statutes.
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