Reduced sentences in Mafia trial against the “scammer” in Palma di Montechiaro

Last Updated: June 7, 2024

The article discusses the reduced sentences for the defendants in the trial stemming from the anti-mafia operation “Oro bianco”, carried out by the Carabinieri of Agrigento. The operation shed light on the “paracco” of Palma di Montechiaro, a mafia clan alternative to Cosa Nostra and the Stidda, and also uncovered a large cocaine trafficking network. The ruling was issued by the fourth criminal section of the Court of Appeal of Palermo, presided over by Judge Vittorio Anania. The article lists the reduced sentences for each defendant, as well as the acquittals. The Deputy Attorney General Emanuele Ravaglioli had recommended upholding the original sentence.