Brazilian Councilman Sworn in from Jail
Brazilian Councilman Sworn in from Jail Published January 3rd, 2021 - 08:22 GMT (Shutterstock/ File Photo) Highlights The ceremony took place Friday but the 37-year-old joined in via video conference from the Agricóla Colónia Jail. A councilman was shockingly sworn in to office during a New Year's Day ceremony all the while serving a jail sentence stemming from a robbery late last year in northeast Brazil. Fábio Alves, who won a Marizópolis municipal seat during November elections, has been imprisoned since December 18 after he was arrested for participating in the home invasion ro...