On August 1, 2012, OFAC has added [TCO] Entries to the Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List):
The following [TCO] entries have been added to OFAC’s SDN list:
CATERINO, Mario; DOB 14 Jun 1957; POB Casal di Principe, Italy (individual) [TCO].
DELL’AQUILA, Giuseppe (a.k.a. “PEPPE ‘O CIUCCIO”); DOB 20 Mar 1962; POB Giugliano, Campania, Italy (individual) [TCO].
DI MAURO, Paolo; DOB 19 Oct 1952; POB Naples, Italy (individual) [TCO].
IOVINE, Antonio (a.k.a. “O’NINNO”); DOB 20 Sep 1964; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
ZAGARIA, Michele (a.k.a. “CAPASTORTA”; a.k.a. “CAPOSTORTA”; a.k.a. “ISS”; a.k.a. “MANERA”; a.k.a. “ZIO”); DOB 21 May 1958; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“CAPASTORTA” (a.k.a. ZAGARIA, Michele; a.k.a. “CAPOSTORTA”; a.k.a. “ISS”; a.k.a. “MANERA”; a.k.a. “ZIO”); DOB 21 May 1958; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“CAPOSTORTA” (a.k.a. ZAGARIA, Michele; a.k.a. “CAPASTORTA”; a.k.a. “ISS”; a.k.a. “MANERA”; a.k.a. “ZIO”); DOB 21 May 1958; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“ISS” (a.k.a. ZAGARIA, Michele; a.k.a. “CAPASTORTA”; a.k.a. “CAPOSTORTA”; a.k.a. “MANERA”; a.k.a. “ZIO”); DOB 21 May 1958; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“MANERA” (a.k.a. ZAGARIA, Michele; a.k.a. “CAPASTORTA”; a.k.a. “CAPOSTORTA”; a.k.a. “ISS”; a.k.a. “ZIO”); DOB 21 May 1958; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“O’NINNO” (a.k.a. IOVINE, Antonio); DOB 20 Sep 1964; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“PEPPE ‘O CIUCCIO” (a.k.a. DELL’AQUILA, Giuseppe); DOB 20 Mar 1962; POB Giugliano, Campania, Italy (individual) [TCO].
“ZIO” (a.k.a. ZAGARIA, Michele; a.k.a. “CAPASTORTA”; a.k.a. “CAPOSTORTA”; a.k.a. “ISS”; a.k.a. “MANERA”); DOB 21 May 1958; POB San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy (individual) [TCO].
————————————————————–
“Treasury Sanctions Members of the Camorra
8/1/2012
Action Targets Major Transnational Criminal Organization
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated five key leaders of the Camorra, one of Europe’s largest criminal organizations, under its authority to impose sanctions targeting transnational organized crime. The Camorra is involved in money laundering, extortion, alien smuggling, robbery, blackmail, kidnapping, political corruption, and counterfeiting around the world. It is one of four transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) specifically identified by the President for sanctions under E.O. 13581 (Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations), along with the Brothers’ Circle, the Yakuza, and the Zetas. The Camorra leaders designated today are Antonio Iovine, Michele Zagaria, Mario Caterino, Paolo Di Mauro, and Giuseppe Dell’Aquila, all leaders or senior members of Camorra clans. Each of these five individuals is designated for acting for or on behalf of, or providing support to, the Camorra.
President Obama identified the Camorra as a significant TCO in the Annex to E.O. 13581 on July 24, 2011, and charged the Treasury Department with pursuing additional sanctions against its members and supporters. Drawing on this authority, the Treasury Department is taking action against the Camorra by identifying and designating these five key leaders. Today’s action freezes any assets they may have within the jurisdiction of the United States and prohibits any transactions with them by U.S. persons. These efforts protect the U.S. financial system from transnational criminal organizations and expose and disrupt the actions of individuals who are supporting or acting for or on behalf of the Camorra.
“This action is designed to squeeze the Camorra out of the global financial system and protect the U.S. financial system from laundering of its criminal proceeds. We will continue to pursue members and supporters of the Camorra, and today’s action against the group’s leadership will help us cast an even larger net to expose their financial facilitators and associates wherever they may operate,” said Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen.
The Camorra operates internationally and is involved in serious criminal activity, such as counterfeiting and narcotics trafficking. In March 2012 more than a billion dollars worth of Camorra assets reportedly were seized by Italian law enforcement.
Mario Caterino is a Camorra clan leader, identified at the time of his arrest in May 2011 as the second in command of the Casalesi clan. He is serving a life sentence in Italy for conspiracy and murder.
Giuseppe Dell’Aquila is described as the head of the Mallardo clan. He is believed to have played a key role in investing in and managing Camorra holding companies. Arrested in Italy in May 2011, he is serving a sentence for conspiracy, money laundering, robbery, and the receipt of stolen goods.
Paolo di Mauro was the third most wanted fugitive in Italy at the time of his arrest in Spain in January 2010. He is a leader of the Contini clan and is currently serving a 17-year sentence for conspiracy and murder.
Antonio Iovine is a leader of the Camorra’s Casalesi clan. He was arrested in November 2010 and is serving a life sentence for conspiracy and murder.
Michele Zagaria is a leader of the Casalesi clan and was captured by Italian authorities in December 2011 after 15 years as a fugitive. He is serving a life sentence for conspiracy, murder, extortion, and robbery.
Identifying Information:
CATERINO, Mario
DOB: 14 June 1957
POB: Casal di Principe, Italy
DELL’AQUILA, Giuseppe
AKA: PEPPE ‘O CIUCCIO
DOB: 20 March 1962
POB: Giugliano Campania, Italy
DI MAURO, Paolo
DOB: 19 October 1952
POB: Naples, Italy
IOVINE, Antonio
AKA: O’NINNO
DOB: 20 September 1964
POB: San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy
ZAGARIA, Michele
AKA: CAPASTORTA
AKA: CAPOSTORTA
AKA: ISS
AKA: MANERA
AKA: ZIO
DOB: 21 May 1958
POB: San Cipriano d’Aversa, Italy”
————————————————————–
Douglas McNabb – McNabb Associates, P.C.’s
OFAC SDN Removal Videos:
OFAC Litigation – SDN List Removal
————————————————————–
To find additional global criminal news, please read The Global Criminal Defense Daily.
Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involving Federal Criminal Defense, INTERPOL Red Notice Removal, International Extradition Defense, OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal, International Criminal Court Defense, and US Seizure of Non-Resident, Foreign-Owned Assets. Because we have experience dealing with INTERPOL, our firm understands the inter-relationship that INTERPOL’s “Red Notice” brings to this equation.
The author of this blog is Douglas C. McNabb. Please feel free to contact him directly at mcnabb@mcnabbassociates.com or at one of the offices listed above.
————————————————————–
International criminal defense questions, but want to be anonymous?
| Free Skype Tel: +1.202.470.3427, OR
Free Skype call: |
Office Locations
Email: |
Posted by Douglas McNabb, Attorney at Law 