CEO of Odonto Excellence becomes defendant accused of ordering director's murder in PG
CEO of Odonto Excellence becomes defendant over suspicion of ordering former director's murder in Ponta Grossa. Defense denies involvement in the crime.
The CEO of Odonto Excellence, Oséias Gomes de Moraes, has become a defendant in court on suspicion of involvement in the murder of José Claiton Leal Machado, former director of the network of dental clinics. The crime took place in April 2022 in Ponta Grossa. The information on the receipt of the complaint was released on Wednesday (11).
According to the information disclosed, the court accepted the complaint filed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Paraná (MPPR), which accuses the businessman of qualified murder. Hosea is pointed out by the investigation as a possible commander and financier of the murder.
The entrepreneur responds to the process in freedom and denies any participation in the crime.
Business dispute would have motivated the murder
According to the investigation conducted by the Civil Police of Paraná, the murder was motivated by divergences related to the administration of Odonto Excellence.
The hypothesis presented by the authorities is that the entrepreneur feared losing control of the network of dental franchises due to conflicts with José Claiton.
Another possible motivation would be related to the intention of the victim to open a competing clinic.
The Civil Police concluded the investigation in May 2026, after analyzing bank movements, telematic information and witness testimony.
According to the investigators, financial transfers related to people suspected of participating in the organization of the murder have been identified. These elements grounded the indictment of the entrepreneur.
Ex-director killed in ambush in Ponta Grossa
José Claiton Leal Machado was killed on April 19, 2022, as he arrived at his own residence, in Ponta Grossa.
According to the investigation, the victim was inside a vehicle, accompanied by one of the daughters, when she was surprised by armed criminals.
The murder was allegedly planned and executed by ambush, making it difficult to defend oneself.
The investigations identified different people suspected of participation in the execution, financial intermediation and organization of the attack.
One of those involved in the murder has already been convicted by the courts.
Public Prosecutor asks for trial by the Jury Court
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Paraná accuses Oséias Gomes de Moraes of qualified homicide on a clumsy grounds and through an appeal that made it difficult for the victim to defend himself.
The prosecution also asks that the businessman be submitted to trial by the Jury Court and requests a minimum compensation of R$ 1 million to the relatives of José Claiton.
With the receipt of the complaint, according to the information released on Wednesday, the businessman begins to respond formally to the criminal prosecution.
However, this decision does not represent a conviction nor does it automatically determine that the accused will be brought before a popular jury. The process still needs to go through the steps provided for in the legislation.
Oseias Gomes' defense denies involvement in the crime
The businessman’s defense disputes the charges and maintains that he did not participate in the planning, financing or execution of the murder.
In previous demonstrations, the Dalledone & amp; Associated Lawyers office stated that Oseias had been the victim of extortion attempts by criminals.
The lawyers also questioned the findings of the police investigation and rejected any anticipation of guilt before the trial.
So far, there is no judicial conviction of Oseias Gomes de Moraes for the murder.
The case is still in court
The murder of José Claiton Leal Machado is over four years old and continues to have judicial unfoldings in Ponta Grossa.
The receipt of the complaint, as reported, allows the continuation of the criminal action, with the analysis of the evidence, the manifestation of the parties and the other procedures provided for by law.
The entrepreneur remains protected by the presumption of innocence and has the right to a wide range of defenses and contradictions.
The BnT Online continues to follow the developments of the case.
