 The news of the arrest echoed through Bragança Paulista, so crowds began surrounding the police station in order to lynch the so-called "Monster of Bragança".The authorities had to carry out a transfer operation to Campinas, with more than 50 armed policemen escorting Sebastião to the Campinas Prison.While awainting trial there, he received death threats from other detainees, and was then transferred to Atibaia.