Francesco Matrone


Francesco Matrone is an Italian Camorrista. He was on the "most wanted list" of the Italian ministry of the Interior for murder in 2007 and other organized crime related charges until his arrest on August 17, 2012, in Battipaglia.

History

In the 80's, Matrone was the right-hand man of the former godfather of the Nuova Famiglia, Carmine Alfieri. After the dissolution of the Nuova Famiglia, Francesco Matrone, headed one of the most powerful clans based in the Province of Salerno.
He had received two life sentences for a double homicide. Matrone was at the head of the Loreto-Matrone clan of the Camorra, along with Pasquale Loreto. Matrone, known as A' belva, is believed to have laundered money in restaurants and bars in various regions of Salerno. He was also known for his love for animals, dogs in particular, in the time of his arrest, in a rural house in Acerno, he asked the police to allow his son to look after the dogs he had inside the hideout.
His clan is considered to be in decline, especially compared to the 1990s, when it was predominant in Scafati and surroundings.
In 2019, his son Michele Matrone caused controversy posting a photo with Matteo Salvini, with the caption: "A coffee with my dear friend Matteo". The publication, before being removed from Matrone's social media, received several "likes", even from Scafati's current city councilors.
According to the media, Michele now lives in Emilia Romagna.