The state's action is unrelenting and is targeting the heart of the criminal organizations that manage drug flows in the northern Naples area. The Prosecutor's Office has obtained immediate trial for twenty-seven individuals believed to be involved in various capacities in drug trafficking on behalf of the Amato-Pagano clan (Scampia fringe) and the Balzano group (known as "Abbasc Miano"). Preliminary Investigations Judge Lucia De Micco has scheduled the hearing for mid-June before the Fifth Criminal Section. Many of the defendants may choose the expedited trial procedure, seeking the benefits provided by the sentence reduction law.
Investigations and monitoring on the territory
The investigation, which culminated in a series of arrests at the beginning of the year, is the result of twelve months of investigation conducted by the Flying Squad (Narcotics Section) and the Scampia Police Station. Thanks to wiretaps and constant monitoring, law enforcement has reconstructed the complex network of cocaine and kobret trafficking. At the heart of the dispute is the management of the "33" square on Via Ghisleri, a strategic hub that saw the "mianesi" react to the Amato-Pagano raids, even resulting in an attempted ambush in August 2022.
The contribution of collaborators of justice
The investigation was given a decisive boost by revelations from Luigi Rignante, a justice collaborator from the Scampia area, whose statements supplemented those already reported by Salvatore Roselli. The two revealed not only the functioning of the fixed locations, but also the evolution of the business toward home deliveries or pick-up calls, covering neighborhoods like Chiaiano and Colli Aminei. A well-oiled system, whose profits served to replenish the clans' coffers and support the families of imprisoned members.
The organizational chart of the two factions
According to what has emerged, the organization's leadership included figures already known to the judicial press, such as Massimiliano Cafasso and Salvatore Mele. The organizers for the Scampia group are said to include Mario Abbatiello, Pasquale Capano, Giovanni Conte, and Salvatore Montefusco. On the Miano side, the investigation has focused on Giovanni Castiello, Luciano Carbone, Cristian Celentano, and Salvatore Ciotola.
Here is the list of the 27 individuals summoned to trial:
Antonio Abbatiello
Mario Abbatiello
Salvatore Bifolchetto
Joseph Cacciapuoti
Gennaro Calvino
Pasquale Capano
Luciano Carbone
Fabio Cartigiano
Vincenzo Castelnuovo
John Castiello
Christian Celentano
John Conte
Joseph Coppola
Alessio Francesco D'Ambrosio
Antonio De Matteo
Laura De Salvo
Cesare Di Domenico
Gennaro Gaglione
Pasquale Luongo
Nicoletta Mascaro
Salvatore Mele
Salvatore Montefusco
Antonio Musto
Michael Rossi
Giovanni Russo
Dmitry Tsevtzov
Gabriele Vallefuoco
The defense team includes the following lawyers: Luca Mottola, Luigi Poziello, Domenico Dello Iacono, Dario Carmine Procentese, Francesco Foreste, Antonella Regine, Alessio Ruoppo and Antonietta Madore.
In short
The state's action is unrelenting and is targeting the heart of the criminal organizations that manage drug flows in the northern area of Naples.
- The Prosecutor's Office has obtained immediate trial for twenty-seven individuals believed to be involved in various capacities in drug trafficking operated on behalf of…
- Preliminary Investigating Judge Lucia De Micco has established that the hearing will be held in mid-June before the Fifth Criminal Section.
- Many of the defendants could choose the fast-track trial, aiming for the benefits provided by the law on sentence reduction.
Key questions
What is the main point of the news?
The state's action is unrelenting and is targeting the heart of the criminal organizations that manage drug flows in the northern area of Naples.
Why is this news relevant?
The Prosecutor's Office has obtained immediate trial for twenty-seven individuals believed to be involved in various capacities in drug trafficking operated on behalf of…
Which detail helps us understand the case better?
Preliminary Investigating Judge Lucia De Micco has established that the hearing will be held in mid-June before the Fifth Criminal Section.
The article provides information on the facts and the investigation. It's a good summary, but it lacks specifics regarding the evidence, timing, and roles. I hope the trial will clarify responsibilities and that local security will improve; however, it may take years for everything to be resolved.