Giuseppe Pelle (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpɛlle]; born 20 August 1960) is an Italian criminal from San Luca, and member of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria. He is the son of Antonio Pelle, also known as Ntoni Gambazza, the capo crimine, the ceremonial head of the 'Ndrangheta.[1]
Giuseppe was the second-born son of the undisputed leader of one of the most powerful clans of San Luca, Antonio Pelle and Giuseppa Giampaolo. His older brother Salvatore Pelle, wanted since 1991, was arrested on March 10, 2007, making Giuseppe the acting boss of the clan.[2] One of the four sons of Antonio Pelle, Giuseppe married Marianna Barbaro, a daughter of the ‘Ndrangheta boss Francesco Barbaro from Platì, securing a tight alliance between these two powerful 'ndrine.[3]
In March 2010, the police managed to place a bug in the home of Pelle. "In the house they talked about the 'Ndrangheta twelve hours a day," according to prosecutor Nicola Gratteri [it], "they felt safe and discussed freely." In just over a month hundreds of meetings were recorded between mafiosi, politicians, entrepreneurs, professionals, businessmen and middlemen of any kind, and even people with links to intelligence services.[4]
The conversations confirmed the existence of La Provincia, a provincial commission of the 'Ndrangheta, formed at the end of the Second 'Ndrangheta war in September 1991 to avoid further internal conflicts. They also confirmed that Giuseppe Pelle had succeeded his father and that he was in charge of managing the affairs of the 'Ndrangheta clans on the Ionic side (the Aspromonte mountains and Locride) of Calabria, together with Rocco Morabito, who had succeeded his father Giuseppe Morabito 'u tiradrittu'. (Other so-called mandamenti are those for the Tyrrhenian side (the plains of Gioia Tauro) and one central mandamento for the city of Reggio Calabria)[5]
The conversations also revealed talks with the politician Santi Zappalà, a member of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s conservative People of Freedom party and part of the Regional Council of Calabria. Politicians running for office in regional elections held in March 2010 visited the house of Giuseppe Pelle offering favourable treatment for 'Ndrangheta inmates and public works contracts if he would deliver votes. Zappala turned out to be the second most voted candidate in the province of Reggio and fourth in the region of Calabria. In December 2010 he was arrested.[6]
Aspiring to become capo crimine
Giuseppe Pelle aspired to replace his ailing father Antonio Gambazza Pelle as capo crimine and keep the title in San Luca at the risk of triggering a conflict between clans. However, Vincenzo Pesce felt that the nomination of Pelle would distort the equilibrium in the 'Ndrangheta and threatened to form a separate organization taking some 30 locali – local 'Ndrangheta organisations – with him. As a result, Domenico Oppedisano became the capo crimine instead of Pelle.[7][8]
In August 2009 Oppedisano was appointed capo crimine at a marriage of Elisa Pelle, the daughter of Giuseppe Pelle, and Giuseppe Barbaro, the scion of the eponymous Barbaro 'ndrina from Platì. The marriage was attended by 2,000 people.[7]
Arrest
Giuseppe Pelle was arrested on April 22, 2010, as a result of Operation Reale (Royal), together with 8 others, including two of his brothers, Domenico and Sebastiano, and his son.[9] Rocco Morabito was able to escape but was arrested a few days later.
In January 2012, Giuseppe Pelle, his son Antonio and his wife Marianna Barbaro were arrested again for faking depression to stay out of jail. Two doctors and a lawyer were also arrested for providing falsified documents claiming Pelle was suffering from psychiatric conditions “incompatible with detention.”[10][11][12] In July 2012, he received another arrest warrant while in prison, together with his mother Giuseppa Giampaolo and his brothers Domenico and Sebastiano Pelle and 22 others, for illicit trafficking and aiding his father while he was a fugitive.[13][14]
^(in Italian) Da latitante Salvatore Pelle si muoveva solo con bus e treni 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Gazetta del Sud, March 11, 2007
^(in Italian) Morto Antonio Pelle, "patriarca" di San Luca February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Gazzetta del Sud, November 5, 2009
^(in Italian) "Sono bastate tre cimici per dare un duro colpo alla 'ndrangheta", La Repubblica, September 30, 2011
^(in Italian) La ‘ndrangheta muta pelle, regole e gerarchie, Gazzetta del Sud, May 23, 2010
^Five politicians arrested for allegedly offering the mafia favours for votes, ADN Kronos, December 21, 2010
^ ab(in Italian) Oppedisano, il patriarca considerato una garanzia, Corriere della Sera, March 8, 2012
^(in Italian) Un compromesso favorisce Micu Oppedisano April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Gazzetta del Sud, March 9, 2011
^(in Italian) Operazione “Reale”: ‘Ndrangheta, alleanza tra San Luca e Reggio – I nuovi assetti delle cosche Archived 2012-07-23 at archive.today, Calabria notizie, April 23, 2010
^(in Italian) Finti depressi per uscire dal carcere, La Repubblica, January 20, 2012
^Six Calabrian mafia members arrested, UPI, January 20, 2012
^(in Italian) Quei boss finti depressi e il patto con i medici per uscire dal carcere, Corriere della Sera, January 21, 2012
^(in Italian) 'Ndrangheta, blitz in Calabria e Piemonte: 26 arresti, Adn-Kronos, July 16, 2012
^(in Italian) "Reale 5", terra bruciata attorno ai Pelle, Corriere della Calabria, July 16, 2012
(in Italian) Gratteri, Nicola & Antonio Nicaso (2006). Fratelli di Sangue, Cosenza: Luigi Pellegrini Editore, ISBN88-8101-373-8
January 07, 2023
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Giuseppe Pelle Italian pronunciation dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpɛlle born 20 August 1960 is an Italian criminal from San Luca and member of the Ndrangheta a Mafia type organisation in Calabria He is the son of Antonio Pelle also known as Ntoni Gambazza the capo crimine the ceremonial head of the Ndrangheta 1 Contents 1 Ndrangheta heritage 2 Aspiring to become capo crimine 3 Arrest 4 References Ndrangheta heritage EditGiuseppe was the second born son of the undisputed leader of one of the most powerful clans of San Luca Antonio Pelle and Giuseppa Giampaolo His older brother Salvatore Pelle wanted since 1991 was arrested on March 10 2007 making Giuseppe the acting boss of the clan 2 One of the four sons of Antonio Pelle Giuseppe married Marianna Barbaro a daughter of the Ndrangheta boss Francesco Barbaro from Plati securing a tight alliance between these two powerful ndrine 3 In March 2010 the police managed to place a bug in the home of Pelle In the house they talked about the Ndrangheta twelve hours a day according to prosecutor Nicola Gratteri it they felt safe and discussed freely In just over a month hundreds of meetings were recorded between mafiosi politicians entrepreneurs professionals businessmen and middlemen of any kind and even people with links to intelligence services 4 The conversations confirmed the existence of La Provincia a provincial commission of the Ndrangheta formed at the end of the Second Ndrangheta war in September 1991 to avoid further internal conflicts They also confirmed that Giuseppe Pelle had succeeded his father and that he was in charge of managing the affairs of the Ndrangheta clans on the Ionic side the Aspromonte mountains and Locride of Calabria together with Rocco Morabito who had succeeded his father Giuseppe Morabito u tiradrittu Other so called mandamenti are those for the Tyrrhenian side the plains of Gioia Tauro and one central mandamento for the city of Reggio Calabria 5 The conversations also revealed talks with the politician Santi Zappala a member of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi s conservative People of Freedom party and part of the Regional Council of Calabria Politicians running for office in regional elections held in March 2010 visited the house of Giuseppe Pelle offering favourable treatment for Ndrangheta inmates and public works contracts if he would deliver votes Zappala turned out to be the second most voted candidate in the province of Reggio and fourth in the region of Calabria In December 2010 he was arrested 6 Aspiring to become capo crimine EditGiuseppe Pelle aspired to replace his ailing father Antonio Gambazza Pelle as capo crimine and keep the title in San Luca at the risk of triggering a conflict between clans However Vincenzo Pesce felt that the nomination of Pelle would distort the equilibrium in the Ndrangheta and threatened to form a separate organization taking some 30 locali local Ndrangheta organisations with him As a result Domenico Oppedisano became the capo crimine instead of Pelle 7 8 In August 2009 Oppedisano was appointed capo crimine at a marriage of Elisa Pelle the daughter of Giuseppe Pelle and Giuseppe Barbaro the scion of the eponymous Barbaro ndrina from Plati The marriage was attended by 2 000 people 7 Arrest EditGiuseppe Pelle was arrested on April 22 2010 as a result of Operation Reale Royal together with 8 others including two of his brothers Domenico and Sebastiano and his son 9 Rocco Morabito was able to escape but was arrested a few days later In January 2012 Giuseppe Pelle his son Antonio and his wife Marianna Barbaro were arrested again for faking depression to stay out of jail Two doctors and a lawyer were also arrested for providing falsified documents claiming Pelle was suffering from psychiatric conditions incompatible with detention 10 11 12 In July 2012 he received another arrest warrant while in prison together with his mother Giuseppa Giampaolo and his brothers Domenico and Sebastiano Pelle and 22 others for illicit trafficking and aiding his father while he was a fugitive 13 14 References Edit in Italian Relazione annuale sulla ndrangheta Commissione parlamentare di inchiesta sul fenomeno della criminalita organizzata mafiosa o similare Relatore Francesco Forgione February 2008 in Italian Da latitante Salvatore Pelle si muoveva solo con bus e treni Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine Gazetta del Sud March 11 2007 in Italian Morto Antonio Pelle patriarca di San Luca Archived February 2 2014 at the Wayback Machine Gazzetta del Sud November 5 2009 in Italian Sono bastate tre cimici per dare un duro colpo alla ndrangheta La Repubblica September 30 2011 in Italian La ndrangheta muta pelle regole e gerarchie Gazzetta del Sud May 23 2010 Five politicians arrested for allegedly offering the mafia favours for votes ADN Kronos December 21 2010 a b in Italian Oppedisano il patriarca considerato una garanzia Corriere della Sera March 8 2012 in Italian Un compromesso favorisce Micu Oppedisano Archived April 26 2012 at the Wayback Machine Gazzetta del Sud March 9 2011 in Italian Operazione Reale Ndrangheta alleanza tra San Luca e Reggio I nuovi assetti delle cosche Archived 2012 07 23 at archive today Calabria notizie April 23 2010 in Italian Finti depressi per uscire dal carcere La Repubblica January 20 2012 Six Calabrian mafia members arrested UPI January 20 2012 in Italian Quei boss finti depressi e il patto con i medici per uscire dal carcere Corriere della Sera January 21 2012 in Italian Ndrangheta blitz in Calabria e Piemonte 26 arresti Adn Kronos July 16 2012 in Italian Reale 5 terra bruciata attorno ai Pelle Corriere della Calabria July 16 2012 in Italian Gratteri Nicola amp Antonio Nicaso 2006 Fratelli di Sangue Cosenza Luigi Pellegrini Editore ISBN 88 8101 373 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giuseppe Pelle amp oldid 1068524876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
