Ricardo Rodrigues Gomes

Ricardo Rodrigues Gomes, also known as 'Piloto', is a Brazilian national who was recently arrested in Miami, Florida, after being on the run for four years. He is suspected of being the main operator of a criminal organization led by Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the 'Faraó dos Bitcoins'. His alleged activities included using false documents to facilitate money laundering and the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, while also establishing companies in the United States to support the organization. He was the subject of an international manhunt and is facing potential extradition to Brazil, where he could face up to 26 years in prison.