Ariely Álvarez Cabrera, a Cuban national accused of assisting her partner in covering up the murder of fellow Cuban Daylon Fleitas González in Miami-Dade last August, made her initial court appearance this Wednesday. She could potentially be released on house arrest if she posts the bail that has been set. Reports indicate that Álvarez, 27, allegedly aided her boyfriend and father of her child, Alfredo Carballo González, 32, in cleaning up the crime scene following the murder, according to a new court order detailing the police investigation.
Carballo remains a fugitive and is considered "armed and dangerous" by authorities. Álvarez faces two felony charges: accessory after the fact and tampering with physical evidence in connection to the crime that claimed the life of 37-year-old Fleitas, a resident of Hialeah, as reported by NBC6 Miami.
Álvarez surrendered to authorities in Mexico on September 8, where she had fled with Carballo and their five-month-old baby. Following her arrest, she was extradited to the United States and held in Broward County's main jail in Fort Lauderdale before being transferred to a Miami-Dade jail this past Tuesday, according to records.
Álvarez's Initial Court Appearance
During Álvarez's first court appearance in Miami-Dade, Judge Mindy Glazer upheld the $200,000 bail set in Broward County—$100,000 for each charge—as reported by Univision. The judge also ordered Álvarez to surrender her passport and remain under house arrest if she posts bail, with the condition of wearing a GPS monitor and adhering to a curfew from 11 PM to 6 AM.
"She took the co-accused after he concealed the victim's body," Judge Glazer stated while reviewing case records during the hearing. Álvarez's defense attorney claimed she was unaware of the murder and requested her bail be reduced to $40,000, arguing that she voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Mexico after learning of the arrest warrant and was cooperating with both the police and Interpol to facilitate Carballo's capture. Additionally, the attorney emphasized that Álvarez has no criminal record and poses no flight risk.
However, prosecutors maintained that Álvarez assisted in attempting to cover up the crime and noted that she and Carballo managed to reach Texas and later escape to Mexico. According to Local10 News, citing Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office agents, the suspects were in Cancun en route to Cuba.
Details of the Crime
Daylon Fleitas González vanished on August 3 in Hialeah. According to the police report, he met with Carballo that day near Northwest 95 Avenue and 106 Street in Medley. Surveillance footage shows both men entering Fleitas's Ford F-150 truck, with Carballo taking a seat behind him, as highlighted by the new court order cited by NBC6 Miami.
Moments later, Carballo is seen dragging the victim's body and placing it in a recycling bin, which he then loads into the truck. Approximately two hours later, Álvarez Cabrera arrives at the scene in her own vehicle, meets with her partner, and they both depart.
The couple returns, and Álvarez is allegedly spotted helping to clean Fleitas's truck. A recycling bin is visible in the back of the vehicle, according to the court report. Álvarez drives away in her SUV, followed by Carballo in the victim's vehicle. Hours later, Álvarez comes back, and footage shows Carballo getting into her car and leaving the area.
On August 4, Hialeah police launched an investigation into a missing person after Fleitas's family reported his disappearance. Carballo told the victim's girlfriend that Fleitas never showed up for their planned meeting. Authorities stated that Fleitas met with his friend Carballo to collect $10,000 he was owed.
On August 8, the victim's vehicle was discovered in a field near Southwest 227th Avenue and Southwest 260th Street, with traces of blood inside, along with blood-stained clothing and shoes. The following day, Fleitas's body was found in an abandoned recycling bin in a wooded area on Southwest 203rd Avenue, bearing multiple stab wounds to the face, neck, and back. Carballo and Álvarez fled the U.S. with their baby, prompting an international manhunt.
Questions About the Miami-Dade Murder Case
Who is Ariely Álvarez Cabrera?
Ariely Álvarez Cabrera is a Cuban woman accused of aiding her partner in covering up the murder of Daylon Fleitas González in Miami-Dade.
What charges does Álvarez face?
Álvarez faces charges of accessory after the fact and tampering with physical evidence related to the murder of Daylon Fleitas González.
Where was Daylon Fleitas González's body found?
Fleitas's body was discovered in an abandoned recycling bin in a wooded area on Southwest 203rd Avenue, with multiple stab wounds.