Castellammare di Stabia – The trial of Michele Onorato, known in criminal circles as "'U Pimuntese," a prominent figure in the Rione Moscarella clan, considered one of the strongholds of the Castellammare di Stabia Camorra, has ended with a ten-year prison sentence.
The sentence was pronounced by the IX Criminal Section of the Court of Naples, presided over by Judge De Micco, and marks the end of a long proceeding that, through years of investigations and wiretaps, reconstructed the internal dynamics of the criminal group active in the northern outskirts of Castellammare.
The boss's profile and the investigation into the Moscarella district
According to investigators from the Naples District Anti-Mafia Office, Onorato allegedly served as the chief promoter of a mafia-type organization and a group dedicated to drug trafficking.
The investigation, conducted by the State Police, uncovered a network of illicit businesses that would have granted the clan widespread control over the territory, including drug dealing, extortion, and relationships with local business circles.
Documents reveal that Onorato, already detained under the 41 bis regime, continued to maintain contact with some associates even during his imprisonment, coordinating activities and exchanging information through confidential channels.
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According to what emerged in court, the investigation also touched the area of the well-known "La Sonrisa" facility, which had previously been the focus of judicial scrutiny due to its ties to the local economic fabric.
The sentences and the end of the trial
The judging panel also handed down heavy sentences to the other defendants of the Moscarella group:
Michael Honored (“'U Pimuntese”) – 10 years in prison and a 10.000 euro fine
Salvatore Scotognella – 8 years and 4 months, 6.667 euro fine
Pasquale Palma – 5 years and a fine of 4.167 euros
Carmela Zurlo – 8 years and 4 months
Silverio Honorato – 8 years and 4 months, 5.000 euro fine
The convictions come at the end of a complex procedure, during which the defence – represented, for Honored, by the lawyer Gennaro De Gennaro – attempted to dismantle the prosecution's case by arguing the lack of direct evidence of the role of promoter attributed to the main defendant.
A blow to the heart of the power of Castellammare di Stabia
With this ruling, the Neapolitan judiciary closes one of the most significant chapters of the last decade in the fight against organized crime in Castellammare di Stabia.
The Moscarella district, considered one of the city's most sensitive areas for years, has been at the center of numerous police operations aimed at dismantling historic alliances between local clans and emerging drug trafficking groups.
For investigators, the conviction of "'U Pimuntese" and his associates represents a sign of continued judicial pressure on Castellammare, where the social and economic fabric remains fragile and vulnerable to Camorra infiltration.
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