In 1991 he was involved in the murder of Roberto Cutolo , son of Raffaele Cutolo after his death was decreed in a meeting in Milan between Franco Coco Trovato , Antonio Papalia and elements of the Cosa Nostra , Camorra and Sacra Corona Unita as told by the pentito Nino Fiume.
The Paviglianites are a 'ndrina of Reggio Calabria , Bagaladi and Condofuri.During the Second 'Ndrangheta War they were alongside the De Stefano.