Mar-a-Lago Worker Makes First Court Appearance

July 31, 2023 5:01 am

MIAMI (AP) — The property manager of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate has made his first court appearance on charges in the classified documents case against the former president. Carlos De Oliveira did not enter a plea Monday because he has not found a Florida-based attorney to represent him. De Oliveira was added last week to the indictment with Trump and the Republican ex-president’s valet, Walt Nauta. De Oliveira faces charges including conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to investigators. The judge read De Oliveira the charges against him and ordered him to turn over his passport and sign an agreement to pay $100,000 if he doesn’t appear in court. Arraignment is scheduled Aug. 10 in Fort Pierce.