Repossessor’s Wife Suffered a Stroke After Beating by Illegal Immigrant

“he hit the woman in the chest, stomach and left arm, before pulling her out of his car” –

Lake County Sheriff’s Office records.

Clermont, FL – June 1, 2025 – New details have emerged of the events that occurred during last week’s attack on a husband and wife by an illegal immigrant during a repossession last week. Following the wife’s beating, she had suffered a stroke and had stopped breathing for a reported 8 minutes. It is reported that she is still in ICU.

As reported last week, shortly after midnight on Saturday the 25th, a still unnamed husband and wife arrived at a Lake County residence to repossess a Ford SUV. The husband had already secured the SUV to the tow truck and the wife was in the driver side of the SUV when Enio De Costa Corgozinho, emerged from a residence and allegedly began struggling with the woman.

The unnamed repossession agent called 911 reported; “This guy just put his hands on my wife,” the husband said. “We were repossessing the vehicle, he just assaulted my wife,” he told the 911 dispatcher before Corgozinho returned to the residence.

But soon after, Corgozinho returned and while the repossessor was still on the phone, the husband frantically reports to the dispatch that “He’s attacking my wife! He’s attacking my wife!“

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office records, Corgozinho “hit the woman in the chest, stomach and left arm, before pulling her out of his car”

“I hear him attacking her,” the dispatcher said. “They’re coming as quickly as they can.” What followed as an inaudible commotion ensuing in the background as the agent doubtlessly ran to his wife’s aide. Repossessor’s Wife Suffered a Stroke After Beating by Illegal Immigrant

On the 911 call, the husband can then be heard shouting at the man to “back away.“

Police documents state that Corgozinho pushed the husband to the ground.

When deputies arrived, Corgozinho was arrested and booked on felony battery charges.

But things took a frightening turn soon after as the woman was giving deputies a statement on the incident. She became unconscious and briefly stopped breathing. The woman had to be taken to a hospital where she was eventually stabilized.

According to her husband, they were not even in the clear when they reached the hospital. He told FOX 35 News she’s since had a stroke and stopped breathing several other times in the hospital, resulting in her brain being without oxygen for eight full minutes following the attack.

According to a reporter from FOX35 news, the woman was still in ICU and according to her husband, she will need “a lot of rehabilitative care.

It was noted by deputies that as they escorted Corgozinho to jail, they could smell alcohol on his breath.

Deputies also reported that during his arrest processing, Corgozinho never asked about the condition of the woman and only if he would be allowed to be bailed out that night and if he could have his phone.

Repossessor’s Wife Suffered a Stroke After Beating by Illegal Immigrant — Enio De Costa Corgozinho

In addition to the pending felony assault charges, Court records show Corgozinho has prior arrests for driving with a suspended license. Corgozinho was arrested less than two years ago for driving with a suspended license and using an out-of-state license (Massachussets), while his Florida license was suspended, according to the report.

It is unclear why he was not deported from the country after previous arrests.

Corgozinho remains in the Lake County Jail with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer placed on him as he awaits his court date on June 16^th.

The names of the couple and their employer are still unknown. If requests come from them for help with the hospital bills, we will advise. In the meanwhile, we will respect their privacy.

Source: Fox35