Marano. Fireworks were displayed in Marano to "celebrate" the unexpected acquittals of the Oralando clan bosses at the trial, which was held under a fast-track procedure.
Preliminary hearing judge Tarallo. The Anti-Mafia Directorate had requested very heavy sentences, amounting to three centuries of prison, but the preliminary hearing judge acquitted, among others, Gaetano Orlando (the request was for 3 years in prison), Lorenzo Nuvoletta (18 years requested), nephew of the deceased godfather Lorenzo, Crescenzo Polverino (18 years requested), and Raffaele Veccia, aka 'o Maresciallo (20 years requested). Among those sentenced were the Lubrano brothers: Armando (12 years), Raffaele (12 years), and Vincenzo (8 years).
Raffaele Orlando, alias "Papele," believed to be the leader of the group operating in the Marano district, received a twelve-year sentence. Salvatore Ruggiero, the son of a leading Polverino member, received a fourteen-year sentence. Gennaro Sarappo received a ten-year sentence, Mario Sarappo six, and Angelo Orlando, better known as 'o Malommo, received an eighteen-year sentence.
Fireworks in Marano: Flurry of acquittals for the Orlando clan
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