Arraignment for Felipe Hoyos Feronda in Alleged Fake Surgeon Butt Implant Death Case

Arraignment for Alleged Fake Surgeon

• ⚖️ The arraignment for Felipe Hoyos Feronda, accused of posing as a surgeon, is expected to begin shortly in Queens Criminal Court.
• 📌 Feronda, 38, faces charges of second-degree manslaughter in the death of Maria Puloza, 31.

Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong

• 💉 Puloza sought the removal of her butt implants and allegedly went to a makeshift clinic in Queens on March 28th.
• 🏥 Authorities state Hoyos Feronda performed the surgery without a license and administered lidocaine via injection.
• 💔 This procedure allegedly caused Puloza to go into cardiac arrest, leading to no brain activity and her death less than two weeks later.

Attempted Flight and Investigation

• ✈️ Hoyos Feronda was arrested at the airport while attempting to flee the country to Colombia.
• 🔍 Authorities are seeking to identify and speak with any other individuals who may have received treatment from Hoyos Feronda.