The Court of Palmi sentenced the former mayor of Delianuova Francesco Rossi , accused of mafia association, to 12 years in prison . The "Iris" trial against the Alvaro clan ended in the first instance and with the ordinary rite. Overall, judge Francesco Jacinto issued 9 sentences and 14 acquittals .

According to the DDA, the former mayor Rossi was at the complete disposal of the Sinopoli mafia family. The heaviest sentence, 24 years in prison, was imposed on the boss Raffaele Alvaro known as "Pagghiazza". Carmine Alvaro known as "u limbici" (14 years of imprisonment), Carmine Alvaro known as "u bruzzise" (12 years).