Ruoppolo Teleacras - Droga, Operazione "Hardom"

The report by Angelo Ruoppolo Teleacras Agrigento ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angelo-... ) from February 8, 2011. Anti-drug raid by the Agrigento Flying Squad and the Palermo Anti-Mafia Directorate. 11 arrests were made between Porto Empedocle and Favara. Here is the text: There is a suspicion that the alleged drug dealers and traffickers were involved in the interests of Cosa Nostra, and that they colluded with each other. This is why the investigations and subsequent arrests were carried out not only by the Agrigento Flying Squad led by Alfonso Iadevaia, but also by the Palermo Anti-Mafia District Directorate led by Francesco Messineo, Vittorio Teresi, and Teresa Principato. And indeed, aside from the alleged mafia connections, among those arrested are relatives of mafiosi or alleged members. Giuseppe Grassonelli, from Porto Empedocle, is the son of Gigi Grassonelli, a victim of the first Porto Empedocle massacre on September 21, 1986. Another man from Porto Empedocle, Salvatore Prestia, is the brother-in-law of Fabrizio Messina, brother of the boss Gerlandino. Also in Porto Empedocle, Roberto Romeo, brother of Maurizio Romeo, was arrested by the Carabinieri on November 11, accused of being one of the extortionists imposed by Gerlandino Messina. Then, in Favara, Antonio Russello, son of Gaetano, the businessman and president of Akragas football club, killed on July 9, 1992, was arrested. Antonio Russello is the owner of the warehouse on Via Primo Maggio in Favara, which was allegedly Gerlandino Messina's hideout while he was on the run before his arrest. Details of the arrest in Porto Empedocle: Salvatore Prestia, 31. Giuseppe Grassonelli, 29; Alfonso Sanfilippo, 39; Roberto Romeo, 30; Alfonso Lauricella, 45; Salvatore Radio, 46; Salvatore Miliziano, 22; Salvatore Di Betta, 31; Giuseppe Salemi, 28; and Giuseppe Cefalu', 24. Then in Favara, Antonio Russello, 26. The 11 are charged with conspiracy to transport, possess, and sell narcotics, including cocaine, hashish, marijuana, and amphetamines. Salvatore Prestia, who was responsible for procuring and distributing the drugs for retail sale, was allegedly at the head of the business. Prestia, along with Grassonelli and Romeo, was responsible for collecting payments from customers, sums sometimes exceeding 20,000 euros, sometimes with threats and physical violence against the debtors. The others—Lauricella, Russello, Radio, Miliziano, Di Betta, Salemi, Sanfilippo, and Cefalu'—were allegedly involved in the drug trade in the area. Salvatore Prestia was allegedly found to be in possession of firearms, including a pistol and a sawed-off shotgun, which had not been registered...interview with Alfonso Iadevaia...