The Mazzarella clan had widespread control of the drug dealing areas in the city centre and partly in the eastern suburbs.
Drug dealing squares managed in a military manner with well-defined roles and with "quotas" to be paid to the acting boss Luciano Barattolo who among other things managed his own square in Connolo his area of residence.
Six drug dealing areas have been identified and dismantled thanks to the investigation of the Naples Flying Squad under the coordination of Dda of Napleswhich led to the 25 precautionary measures two days ago.
At the top of the chain of command, according to investigators, there was Luciano Barattolo, direct nephew of the boss Vincenzo Mazzarella, as the son of his sister Giuseppina Mazzarella, considered the acting boss of the clan.
The drug dealing squares dismantled:
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Connolo – Managed by Luciano Barattolo
Considered the regent of the clan, Barattolo was directly involved in drug dealing. He had access to an apartment where Francesco Piscopo he packaged the drugs, connected to his home with a video surveillance system.
Drugs and a gun were found in the building where he lives, hidden in the elevator shaft.
His collaborators include:-
Emanuel Love
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Gaetano Galiero
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Francesco Piscopo
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Peter Uliano
Barattolo also had contacts with members of the Papale/Ascione clan of Ercolano, such as By Bartolomeo, with whom he discussed drug supplies, and to create a "bridge" for larger trafficking, including with encrypted telephones.
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Rione Luzzatti – Directed by Cristian Nunziata
This square was rooted in the popular district and directed by Christian Nunziata, a prominent figure in the distribution network. This is one of the key positions identified by the investigation. -
Via Carbonara – Managed by the Buonerba family
A nerve centre for the city centre, it was under the control of the Buonerba family, who according to investigators acted autonomously but in line with the mafia network. -
Ricoli Market (Case Nuove Area) – Managed by Salvatore Carnevale and Vincenzo Scando
The market area was controlled by Salvatore Carnival e Vincenzo Scando, considered the contacts for drug dealing in that area and also linked to other supplies, including those destined for the group Malinowsky/Sorrentino. -
Connections with Malinowsky Pavel Andrzej and Sorrentino Davide
Despite the limited number of affiliates, the survey highlighted some supplies to Pavel Malinowsky e Davide Sorrentino, even if sufficient elements have not emerged to establish a formal criminal association. -
Independently managed by Nappi Catia and Rinaldi Giuseppe
In another segment of the drug dealing, they operated Catia Nappi e Joseph Rinaldi, with an activity considered autonomous and short-lived, but still inserted in the monitored criminal context.
A hierarchical and militarized system
All the locations operated according to a hierarchical and compartmentalized system: specific roles, schedules, and shifts, with a portion of the proceeds going to the clan's top brass. Despite the lack of a formally organized unitary structure in some areas, investigators have reconstructed a coherent and functional plan for controlling drug trafficking in the area.
The investigation, which spanned months of wiretaps, stakeouts, and seizures, unraveled a sprawling network that relied on technological tools such as video surveillance and encrypted cell phones to evade detection.
The investigation, thanks also to the statements of three excellent informants but above all to the meticulous work of environmental, telephone and visual interceptions, represents a hard blow for the historic clan of Mazzarella, one of the most deep-rooted and structured clans in the criminal geography of Naples.
In the thousand pages of the precautionary order signed by the investigating judge Gianluigi Visco The criminal history of the powerful family is told, with its connections, clashes, business deals, investments. In short, everything that made the Mazzarellas a criminal holding company of "A league" to put it in the words of the Chief Prosecutor of Naples, Nicola Gratteri.
In short
The Mazzarella clan had widespread control of the drug dealing areas in the city centre and partly in the eastern suburbs.
- Drug dealing centers managed in a military manner with well-defined roles and "quotas" to be paid to the acting boss...
- Six drug dealing centers have been identified and dismantled thanks to the investigation by the Naples Flying Squad under the coordination of…
- At the top of the chain of command, according to investigators, was Luciano Barattolo, direct nephew of boss Vincenzo Mazzarella, as…
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The Mazzarella clan had widespread control of the drug dealing areas in the city centre and partly in the eastern suburbs.
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Drug dealing centers managed in a military manner with well-defined roles and "quotas" to be paid to the acting boss...
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Six drug dealing centers have been identified and dismantled thanks to the investigation by the Naples Flying Squad, coordinated by the Naples Anti-Drug Department, which…
The article discusses a very serious issue regarding drug trafficking in Naples. However, much of the information seems confusing and unclear. The management of drug markets is complex, and not all the details are easy to follow for those not familiar with the field.