Sebastiano Pelle

Sebastiano Pelle
Born August 7, 1954
San Luca, Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
Conviction(s) Trafficking weapons and drugs
Penalty 14 years

Sebastiano Pelle (born August 7, 1954) is an Italian criminal belonging to the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organization in Calabria (Italy). He was on the "list of most wanted fugitives in Italy" of the ministry of the Interior, until his arrest on November 9, 2011, in Reggio Calabria.[1]

Pelle was born in San Luca, Calabria.[2] He is a nephew of Antonio Pelle,[1] the patriarch of the San Luca locale and the 'Ndrangheta capo crimine, the titular head of the organisation, although with little effective power.[3] According to investigators Sebastiano Pelle returned to San Luca to take over when his uncle died in November 2009.[1]

He was wanted since 1995 for membership of a criminal association aimed at trafficking weapons and drugs internationally, as well as for other crimes. He has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. In 2006, investigations were extended internationally for his extradition.[2][4] Pelle spent years abroad managing the cocaine trade for the San Luca clans.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 'Ndrangheta Mobster Arrested After 16 Years On Run, Corriere della Sera, November 10, 2011
  2. ^ a b "Ministero Dell'Interno - Approfondimento". Interno.it. 2006-12-27. http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/sezioni/sala_stampa/notizie/polizia/app_notizia_20504.html. Retrieved 2011-02-25. 
  3. ^ (Italian) Relazione annuale sulla 'ndrangheta, Commissione parlamentare di inchiesta sul fenomeno della criminalità organizzata mafiosa o similare (Relatore: Francesco Forgione), February 2008
  4. ^ "Ministero Dell'Interno - Scheda Editoriale". Interno.it. 2005-01-27. http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/sezioni/ministero/dipartimenti/dip_pubblica_sicurezza/direzione_centrale_della_polizia_criminale/scheda_16056.html. Retrieved 2011-02-25.