Carabinieri on Friday
arrested an Army officer and his businessman cousin on suspicion
of drug dealing.
Corporal Valerio Varacalli, 42, and cousin Massimo Bianco,
45, allegedly sold cocaine in night clubs and at private parties
involving escorts.
A search of Varacalli's quarters turned up 20 grams of
cocaine and material to cut and package it with.
Another 14 people including three Army personnel, three
businessmen, two nurses, and a Bologna lawyer are under
investigation in the case.
The probe that began in March 2015 has resulted in two
prior arrests. Those suspects were named as D.S., a 60-year-old
Bologna businessman, and 45-year-old businessman B.M., who was
found in possession of 40 grams of cocaine.
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