The investigation into drug and cell phone trafficking inside the prison ends with the first convictions Get out, bringing to light a criminal system that intertwined illicit activities both inside and outside the prison walls. Preliminary Hearing Judge (GUP) of Salerno has issued three convictions, with sentences ranging between 3 and 6 years in prison, following the shortened procedure chosen by the defendants.
The investigation involved a total of 31 investigated and revealed a dense network of drug trafficking, extortion and introduction of electronic devices into the penitentiary. The charges also include sale of a modified weapon, Recycling e self-laundering of the illicit proceeds, used to purchase goods such as a beauty salon and a luxury car.
At the head of the criminal organization there would in fact be a 43 year old from Bellizzi, assisted by one Battipaglia prison guardThe investigation led to 16 arrests carried out last January, while other people involved will face the trial with ordinary procedure.
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A network that controlled the drug dealing areas
According to the investigations, the organization was not limited to prison: it also operated outside, managing drug dealing areas in various municipalities in the Salerno area, including Bellizzi, Montecorvino Pugliano e Battipaglia. Investigators documented the introduction of large quantities of drugs worth more than 50.000 €, paid through Prepaid cards registered to third parties. The latter then withdrew the cash, reintroducing it into the organization to finance further illicit activities, including the purchase of new drugs.
The Fuorni case is not new to episodes of this type: in the past, the District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA) had conducted investigations into similar illicit trafficking within the same penitentiary institution, confirming the involvement of well-structured criminal organizations.
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It's incredible how they manage to maintain such a complex system inside the prison. The sentences seem like a step forward, but there needs to be more controls to prevent it from happening again. Let's hope for a better future.