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Luciano Leggio, often photographed smoking a cigar even while in restraints, was a prominent Sicilian Mafia figure and longtime leader of the Corleonesi, a faction originating in the town of Corleone. Although his actual surname was Leggio, he became widely known as Liggio due to a clerical error in court records during the 1960s. Leggio gained notoriety for repeatedly escaping conviction for numerous crimes—including several murders—until he was finally arrested in Milan on 16 May 1974. The following year, he received a life sentence and was transferred to the Badu ’e Carros prison in Sardinia. Even from behind bars, he is believed to have maintained considerable power, allegedly ordering the 1977 assassination of Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Russo. He was also said to have ordered the 1979 killing of Judge Cesare Terranova, whom he despised for humiliating him during an interrogation years earlier; the Sicilian Mafia Commission reportedly endorsed the murder. Although Leggio was put on trial for orchestrating Terranova’s assassination, he was acquitted twice—first in Calabria in 1983 and again on appeal in 1986—due to insufficient evidence. By the late 1970s, his deputy, Salvatore Riina, had effectively taken control of the Corleonesi. During the Maxi Trial of 1986–87, prosecutors sought a 15-year sentence for Leggio, but the court ultimately cleared him of the four murders he was accused of directing from prison. When Luciano Leggio was imprisoned, he continued sending orders from behind bars, but the real power on the outside quickly shifted to Salvatore Riina. Acting as Leggio’s most trusted lieutenant, Riina handled enforcement, decision-making, and daily coordination for the Corleonesi. Over time, Riina built his own loyal inner circle, tightened control over the clan’s operations, and eliminated rivals who threatened his position. By the late 1970s, he was no longer just carrying out Leggio’s commands—he had effectively become the de facto leader. Sources indicate that Salvatore Riina, historically linked to the Corleonesi faction from overseas, has extended his organization’s operations into Los Santos, San Andreas State. The move appears strategic, aimed at penetrating fragmented criminal markets within the city and consolidating influence under a single command structure. Riina maintains minimal public presence and relies on long-standing associates to communicate directives. Although external observers still refer to the faction’s former leadership, field intelligence confirms that operational authority rests almost entirely with Riina. Operational Cells: East Beach , Red County and county outskirts. Communication: Face-to-face relays through vetted intermediaries; no electronic traces detected. **** Riina's faction is now considered one of the most cohesive and disciplined criminal entities within Los Santos. Although small in number compared to native groups, the organization’s internal loyalty, strategic precision, and methodical expansion present a significant long-term risk to citywide stability.
