Alleged Fake Surgeon Indicted on Manslaughter for Patient's Death in Queens

Manslaughter Charges Filed

• 🎯 Felipe Hoyos Feronda, who allegedly posed as a plastic surgeon on TikTok, has been indicted on manslaughter charges.
• 💔 The indictment stems from the death of Maria Pena, a 31-year-old mother of two, following a procedure in his Queens apartment.

The Procedure and Its Aftermath

• 💉 Authorities state Feronda injected Pena with lidocaine during an attempt to remove painful butt implants, leading to cardiac arrest.
• ✈️ After the incident, he allegedly called 911, attempted CPR, and then fled to JFK Airport with plans to fly to Colombia.
• 🚨 He was arrested at the airport and reportedly told police he had performed similar procedures hundreds of times and panicked.

Victim's Family and Legal Proceedings

• 💬 Maria Pena's family described her as cheerful and the "glue of the family," expressing that the second-degree manslaughter charge is insufficient.
• 💸 The procedure, advertised on social media, cost $1,900.
• ⚖️ Feronda pleaded not guilty and faces up to 15 years in prison.

Investigation and Public Appeal

• 🔍 The Queens District Attorney is seeking other potential victims of Feronda's illegal activities.
• 📅 Maria Pena died after 14 days in the ICU, just before her 32nd birthday.