Ingride Fontinelles Morais, identified by police as the partner of a faction leader in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, has been placed under house arrest following a habeas corpus granted by the Justice system. She was arrested in August 2025 in a shopping center in Rio de Janeiro on charges of associating with criminal factions and drug trafficking. The court's decision to allow her house arrest focuses on her responsibilities as the sole caregiver for her two young daughters, aged 5 and 2, whose immediate family members are either incarcerated or missing.

The court documents revealed that the children's father, maternal grandmother, and sister are either in prison or evading law enforcement, and the paternal grandmother is too old and unable to provide adequate support. As a result, the Justice acknowledged that it was crucial for Ingride to be present for her children's medical appointments and the necessity of attending court hearings. This arrangement indicates a continued vigilant approach by the authorities while accommodating family circumstances.

The implications of this decision reflect ongoing tensions in Brazil regarding family ties within criminal organizations and the balance between legal accountability and the welfare of children involved in such criminal contexts. As authorities flexibly respond to family situations amidst crime, this case could spark broader discussions on the role of families in organized crime, potential reforms in the judicial responses for caregivers involved in illegal activities, and how the justice system can better protect the interests of children caught in such tumultuous circumstances.