Casalesi in Tuscany: the Florence Public Prosecutor's Office has closed the investigation into an alleged "association" dedicated to financial crimes with the aggravating circumstance of having favored the Casalesi clan. They are 18 are under investigation, between entrepreneurs and companies, originating from or resident in different Italian provinces.
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Le investigations, conducted by the Guardia di Finanza of Florence and Vicenza on behalf of the Florentine DDA, lasted by 2019 to 2024 and they concerned a business group “close to the Casalesi clan” and is active throughout the country, but with a strong presence in Tuscany.
At the centre of the investigation is a Casaluce building contractor, already convicted of extortion aggravated by mafia methods, who allegedly laundered at least 300 thousand euros from illicit activities of the clan of the CasalesiThe man, who moved to Grosseto, allegedly used front men and companies to reinvest the dirty money.
Money laundering, false invoices and bankruptcy
The suspects are accused of a series of crimes including the use of money of illicit origin, issuing and using invoices for non-existent transactions, fraudulent transfer of assets and fraudulent bankruptcy.
The investigations also brought to light a hypothesis of fraudulent bankruptcy to the detriment of a company based in Verona. The Casaluce entrepreneur and other suspects, always close to the Casalesi, would have impoverished the company by a value of approximately 5 million euros, diverting money, materials, equipment and contracts to other companies linked to them.
Two companies in Grosseto under accusation
The notice of conclusion of investigations was also notified to two companies based in Grosseto, accused of having facilitated the activities of the Camorra gang.
With the closure of the investigation, the Florence Public Prosecutor's Office is preparing to request that the defendants be sent to trial.
Article published on May 23, 2024 - 15:12 pm
