LAgent Gianpaolo Chietti provided confidential information to the Mazzarella, Formicola and Cuccaro clans in exchange for money and Rolex watches.
Naples – A heavy sentence was issued today by the Court of Naples against a State Police officer, Gianpaolo Chietti, accused of having established illicit ties with the camorra.
The judges of the fourth criminal section (panel A), presided over by Paola Piccirillo, sentenced Chietti to 16 years of imprisonment, finding him guilty of the crimes of external competition in mafia association and aggravated corruption.
The sentence fully accepts the requests of the Public Prosecutor Henry John Woodcock, who conducted the investigation into a matter with disturbing overtones. According to what emerged from the investigation, the officer Chietti, when he was on duty at the San Giovanni-Barra police station in Naples, systematically provided information covered by investigative secrecy to three powerful Camorra clans: the Mazzarella, the Formicola and the Cuccaro. In exchange for these favors, the policeman received sums of money and valuable watches, including Rolexes.
The charges are based largely on the statements of numerous collaborators of justice, who testified that the accused provided real "help" to the Camorra when it operated in the eastern area of Naples.
The defendant, defended by lawyers Antonio Sorbilli and Salvatore Impradice, has always attended the hearings of the long trial against him, but was absent from the courtroom when the sentence was read. Gianpaolo Chietti is currently at liberty.
The 16-year sentence represents a strong signal in the fight against corruption and the infiltration of organized crime within institutions, reaffirming the judiciary's commitment to prosecuting anyone, regardless of their role, who commits such serious crimes.
Article published on 8 July 2025 - 15:47
It's incredible how a police officer can betray the public's trust. There should be greater oversight of those who work for public safety to prevent similar situations from happening again.
I agree that transparency in law enforcement is important. But we mustn't forget that there are also many honest officers who work hard to protect citizens.
This situation highlights serious problems in our justice system. If a police officer is involved with the mafia, what can we expect from other institutions? A profound reform is needed.