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The son of Francesco Pesce, a historical boss of the clan, he heads the family with his brothers Antonio, Giuseppe, Rocco and Salvatore Pesce.
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Vincenzo Pesce
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He is based in Rosarno and heads the Pesce "ndrina. He was an important power behind the decision to appoint Domenico Oppedisano as capo crimine – the ceremonial head of the "Ndrangheta – in August 2009. The election of Oppedisano had not been easy.
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, Oppedisano became the capo crimine instead of Pelle. On April 28, 2010, the clan was hit in a police operation, known as Operation All Inside, that led to the arrest of 30 people accused of Mafia association including Vincenzo Pesce.
On September 20, 2011, at the All Inside trial, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
