Giuseppe Iamonte (; 1949 in Melito di Porto Salvo – 28 August 2019) was an Italian criminal and a member of the

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. He was a fugitive since 1993 and included in the

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until his capture in May 2005. He was the son of the notorious historical mob boss of the clan, Natale Iamonte, originally based in Melito di Porto Salvo on the Ionic coast of

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, yet the reach of the mob members quickly spread throughout Italy. He was arrested on May 14, 2005, to serve a 20-year sentence on charges of mafia association and drug trafficking.Arrestato boss Iamonte, latitante da 12 anni
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'', May 14, 2005 His brother Vincenzo Iamonte, also wanted since 1993, was arrested two and half months later on July 30, 2005.Arrestato dopo 12 anni di latitanza
'' La Repubblica'', July 30, 2005

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Iamonte, Giuseppe 'Ndranghetisti 1949 births 2019 deaths Italian drug traffickers People from Melito di Porto Salvo