Overview
- Perez, 38, was located in Miami, arrested, and transported to the Palm Beach County Jail on charges of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and tampering with physical evidence.
- At a first appearance Wednesday, a judge ordered Perez held without bond as the case proceeds in Palm Beach County.
- The affidavit outlines a roughly two-year relationship and WhatsApp exchanges about meeting on Oct. 28, 2024, including messages investigators say contradict Perez’s claim that he canceled.
- Surveillance and phone/location data place the victim’s Tahoe at a Wellington office building where a photo showed a birthday blanket and medical Ultrasorb sheets, with forensic testing finding Campitelli’s blood in the SUV.
- The report details severe blunt-force injuries and signs of dragging, notes the Tahoe appeared intentionally disabled, and says Perez later visited Delray Medical Center where cameras showed him discard an item; allegations remain unproven in court and investigators continue to seek tips.