SLED Charges Berkeley County Couple with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Human Trafficking
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Filipe Novais De Oliverira, 39, with four counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor - Victim 11 to 14 Years of Age, and Trafficking in Persons - Victim Under 18 Years of Age - 1st Offence. SLED also charged Lais Olivetti Silva, 38, with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor - Victim 11 to 14 Years of Age and Trafficking in Persons - Victim Under 18 Years of Age - 1st Offence. De Oliveria and Silva are married. SLED charged both subjects on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The Hanahan Police Department requested the SLED investigation. The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisted in the investigation.
Details can be found in the attached warrants.
Both De Oliverira and Silva were booked into the Hill-Finklea Detention Center in Berkeley County.
The case will be prosecuted by the 9th Circuit Solicitor's Office.
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