Salvatore Lo Russo is a member of the Camorra

Camorra

The Camorra is a Mafia-type criminal organization, or secret society, originating in the region of Campania and its capital Naples in Italy. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 18th century.-Background:...

. Officially unemployed, Lo Russo is the head of the powerful Lo Russo clan

Lo Russo clan

The Lo Russo clan is a Neapolitan Camorra clan operating on its territory within the city of Naples, concentrated specifically in the area of Miano.-History:...

, a Camorra clan based on its territory within the city of Naples

Naples

Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...

, concentrated specifically in its stronghold of Miano

Miano

Miano is a suburb of Naples with a population of around 26,000.-History:Since the recent administrative reorganization of the area, Miano is part of the 10th community board.-Economy:...

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He was arrested on August 30, 2007, by the Carabinieri

Carabinieri

The Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both military and civilian populations, and is a branch of the armed forces.-Early history:...

 at his home to Miano. Prior to that, he was arrested during a raid on May 16, 2006, but released a few days later due to lack of evidence.On the same day of his arrest, Raffaele Perfetto, one of his closest aides was also arrested at his home in Capodimonte

Capodimonte

Capodimonte is a comune in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 km northwest of Rome and about 20 km northwest of Viterbo. It is on the southwestern shore of Lake Bolsena...

. Lo Russo was later held in detention by the Carabinieri and charged with conspirancy to murder rival Camorristi during the Scampia feud

Scampia feud

The Scampia feud was a feud between the Camorra gangs in the neapolitan quartiere of Scampia and it broke out in 2004 and 2005...

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