88 mafia members were arrested on Tuesday in Naples. Police also confiscated their assets in the amount of 80 million euros. The arrested belong to the Gionta clan and are suspected of having committed several crimes, including extortion, drug smuggling and gathering into a criminal organisation, Croatia’s Vecernji list daily reported.The arrest operation was conducted by police from Naples in cooperation with police forces from Milan, Catania and Pistoia. The head of the clan, Valentino Gionta, was convicted, among other things, for the murder of a journalist of a Napoli daily “Il Matino”, Giancarlo Siani, in September 1985. He is currently in jail. His wife was among those arrested in Tuesday’s operation.Police confiscated real-estate and other property, bank accounts and company shares of those arrested, all amounting to 80 million euros. According to the Italian law, all assets confiscated from the mafia belongs to citizens.
Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound,Ronald B. Campbell,Andrea G. Reeder,Dylan C. Grose,William C. Casteel.arrested
Four people were arrested on suspected drug charges, including the group's leader.Methamphetamine was found at the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound at West 19th Avenue and South Gum Street. Benton County Undersheriff Paul Hart said they needed so many officers as a "precautionary" step because the Gypsy Jokers are known to be connected to drugs and other criminal activities."It is an outlaw motorcycle gang with convicted felons who reside there," Hart said. "We gear up to meet that threat."Some stolen property and a couple of weapons also were seized, he said. The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... ...
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