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American citizen jailed in Italy over Mafia claims
Charles Orlando a New York businessman with Italian roots was detained in Palermo for eight days and later deported for alleged Mafia ties. He disputed the charges, noted police abuse and lack of charges, and said his case was a government face-saving maneuver. His lawyers appeal the dismissal while he warns Americans to beware of using citizenship as protection against injustice.
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State Department
United States
Red China
Italy
United Press International
New York City
Charles Orlando
Kathleen
Upper East Side
Manhattan
Colagero Orlando
Terrasini
Palermo
Sicily
Nicolo Orlando
New York
UPI
Kay
Passalaqua
Air
Central Police
Ucciardone
Mafia
Della Palme
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
New York State
Apalachin
N.Y
Aldo Vigneri
Vincenzo Martinez
Francesco Garafalo
Orlando
Arcobaleno
Vigneri
Washington
Joe Valachi
Uberto Madia
Francisco Inturrisi
Giuliano Boris
U.S