The house is in Cachoeira; the water bill is in Marconi.
The account was cut off, which angered the racketeer. This information is in O Globo, which also shows that the two almost came to blows. These facts only reinforce the close connection between the two, although Marconi admits to only occasional encounters.
Goiás 247 – A report in O Globo this Sunday reinforces that the Federal Police see links between Cachoeira and Governor Marconi Perillo (PSDB), and reveals a curious piece of information: the water bill for the house where Andressa, Cachoeira's girlfriend, lived – and where he was arrested – was in Marconi's name. O Globo also shows that the relationship between the two was hanging by a thread. All because of Delta.
The revelation only reinforces what the governor has been trying to deny by all means: a close business relationship with Cachoeira. To the point that Marconi called Cachoeira a "leader" and even a friend ("He throws a party and doesn't invite his friends?"), and Cachoeira, in turn, called him a "friend".
A look at volume 7 of the Federal Police report's appendix makes it clear how natural the relationship was between Cachoeira's group and the governor, and how they acted within the government. 247 exclusively published the full text of the Supreme Court's investigation against Senator Demóstenes Torres.
Below is the report from O Globo.
Federal Police see links between Cachoeira and the governor.
The relationship between Carlinhos Cachoeira and Marconi Perillo dates back to the water bill for the house where the gambling kingpin's wife was temporarily living in Goiânia. In August 2011, Carlinhos Cachoeira angrily called his right-hand man, former Goiânia city councilman Wladimir Garcez, to complain about the water supply being cut off at the house where Andressa was living—according to the Federal Police, a residence that "belonged to the governor in partnership with Carlinhos Cachoeira." The house was sold to Professor Valter Paulo, a renowned businessman in the state.
The recording begins with Wladimir reporting to the bookmaker the steps being taken:
— Hey boss. He's calling the kid to tell him to turn the water back on. He's going to call the manager to see how to do it. I spoke with Julinho himself (Júlio Vaz, Saneago's financial director). But let me tell you, it's not just a matter of removing the seal, is it?
Cachoeira says he won't interfere with the situation, but admits that the announcement of the cut could even lead to layoffs at the water company.
— Another thing: R$ 40, man, (at) the governor's house. And issue a dismissal order... take one of these orders here, fire everyone there.
According to the Federal Police, the water bill remained in Marconi Perillo's name, even though Cachoeira's wife was already living there.
In the inquiry sent to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), the Attorney General of the Republic, Roberto Gurgel, states, as a form of censure, that Governor Perillo maintains a friendship with a person "who has already been the target of a national scandal, whose involvement in the illegal gambling business is no secret."
Wiretaps conducted by the Federal Police reveal that Cachoeira's group had strong and daily ties with Goiás state government officials, leading to the dismissal of three employees linked to Marconi: his former chief of staff, Eliane Pinheiro; the president of Detran (the state traffic department), Edivaldo Cardoso; and the state's attorney general, Ronald Bicca.
Carlinhos Cachoeira threatened to break with Marconi Perillo.
In the middle of last year, angered by the loss of Delta's contracts in the area surrounding the Federal District, Carlinhos Cachoeira threatened to break the alliance he claimed to have with the governor of Goiás, Marconi Perillo (PSDB). Warned by a mutual acquaintance, Marconi reportedly tried to schedule a private meeting with the racketeer to resolve the impasse.
The dialogues, recorded by the Federal Police during Operation Monte Carlo, took place in July. After stating, in a speech at the Goiás sanitation company (Saneago), that he would end Delta's monopoly, Marconi provoked the anger of Cachoeira and Demóstenes Torres, who called him "crazy" and "a swindler" and assured him that they would play hardball with him. Days later, Marconi allegedly sent word to Cachoeira that there had been a misunderstanding.
The illegal gambling operator expressed indignation on July 14th, after learning of Marconi's speech from Goiânia city councilman Santana Gomes (PMDB). This indignation was shared by former Delta director Cláudio Abreu, former president of the Goiânia City Council and Cachoeira's right-hand man, Wladimir Garcez, and Demóstenes, who advised on how the governor should be treated.
— Professor, don't back down here, man. The guys have to send him a strong message. Tell Edvaldo (Edvaldo Cardoso, former president of Detran) to resign, because he (Marconi) will go crazy over this. This guy is hopeless. He says something different every time. Don't play it easy. Play it hard, don't let this go unpunished. He's too unqualified. That was a real pain in the ass — explains Demóstenes, who says he's stunned by Marconi's statements against Delta: — You have to have respect, man... this guy... He's crazy, isn't he? He must be... because he wasn't drunk at that time of the morning.
"We have to blow this crook up," the bookmaker replied.
After the conversation, Cachoeira follows Demóstenes's movements. After two scheduled and then canceled meetings, Marconi allegedly received Edvaldo in his office. Upon leaving, Edvaldo calls Cachoeira:
— He received me in that little room over there... He said there was a misunderstanding, that it wasn't like that (the speech), and that he wants to talk to you. (...) He wants to talk to you on Thursday. He wants just you and him, at my house.
But, following Demosthenes' advice to play hardball, on July 21st Cachoeira sent Edvaldo to inform him that he would not be able to attend the meeting:
— (So the governor) can sense that I'm upset.
Later, Cachoeira wants to know Marconi's reaction. Edvaldo replies:
He wants to talk to you. He wants to see you, he likes you, and so on. He wants to have a conversation, just the two of you.
Governor of Goiás denies commitment to illegal gambling operator.
Through his press office, the governor of Goiás, Marconi Perillo, stated that he "never had any kind of commitment, with him or with any other person, that was not in the public interest, and within a government project in favor of the people of Goiás and approved at the polls in a contest against all the powerful figures in Goiás and Brazil."
Marconi Perillo also says that he "does not confirm" the messages attributed to him in the conversations between Carlinhos Cachoeira and Edvaldo Cardoso, former president of Detran. "That question should be addressed to Mr. Edvaldo Cardoso," says his press office.