Arrested as Italian mayor pocketing money

Torre Public Prosecutor Anunziata, co-ordinated by prosecutor Nunzio Fragliasso, is accusing the mayor of crimes against public administration.

In the recent municipal elections, those in 2020, the 48-year-old was elected backed by several civic lists and the Democratic Party.

According to the ANSA, Massimo Coppola was banned Tuesday evening on May 20th by Guardia di Finanza.

During a dinner, under a sports event, he allegedly pocketed money as a form of bribery.

According to what AGI learned, the financial police car was still guarding Baski at midnight yesterday.

At the moment, he is accused of unfair instigation to give or promise benefits, broadcasting Telegram.

Crime is determined by Article 319 of the Penal Code: the anticipated sentence is imprisonment from 6 years to 10 years and 6 months.

In cases envisioned in the first paragraph”, the Code also says, “anyone who gives or promises money or other benefits is sentenced to jail for up to three years” or “prison terms of 4 years when the act violates the financial interests of the European Union, and the damage or profit is greater than 100 thousand euros”.

Massimo Coppola was elected mayor of Sorrentos in October 2020, winning the runoff against Mario Gargiulo, winning 60.55%. In the first round, he had reached almost 41%. The lawyer, born in 1977, was supported by three civic lists and the Democratic Party. /Periscope/