TH Joias

Thiego Raimundo dos Santos Silva, better known as TH Joias, (December 27, 1988), is a Brazilian jeweler and politician. He was a state deputy for Rio de Janeiro between 2024 and 2025, after taking a seat as an alternate in Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (ALERJ).

Biography

First years and career Tiego was born in Morro do Fubá, in the of Rio de Janeiro, in 1988, the son of goldsmith Juberto. After leaving school, he frequented his family's store in the Madureira neighborhood, where he learned the trade from his father. TH also supported projects in the favelas and sponsored parties in the Honório Gurgel neighborhood.

In his application form, validated by the Brazilian Election Justice, he stated that he had incomplete basic education. In the election, he received 15,105 votes, becoming an alternate.

During his term, he chaired the Civil Defense Commission of Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (ALERJ), responsible for coordinating disaster prevention actions in the cities of Rio de Janeiro.

On September 3, 2025, he was arrested for drug trafficking, corruption, and money laundering. Civil police investigations also indicate that Thiego allegedly negotiated arms deals with the Comando Vermelho (CV), a criminal organization founded in Rio de Janeiro. The Federal Police (PF) found the photos, including one of TH Joias in bed next to 5 million reais inside a house. Thiego had already been arrested on another occasion, when he was sentenced to 14 years, eleven months, and 22 days in prison by the Rio de Janeiro Court in 2022 for drug trafficking. He served almost ten months in prison between 2017 and 2018, and can only take office as a congressman thanks to a writ of habeas corpus that allows him to appeal the sentence while remaining free.

After his arrest, the MDB announced TH Joias' expulsion from the party. On September 8, 2025, the (TRF-2) voted to uphold Thiego's preventive detention. Claudio Castro dismissed Rafael Picciani from the position of Secretary of State, which led to Picciani returning to Alerj. As an alternate, Thiego lost his seat in the State Assembly.

Electoral performance