 Gallo had been deported two years earlier, at which time it was also believed he was targeted for execution.In April 2014, Carmine Verduci was shot to death outside a cafe; it is believed he was encroaching on Rizzuto's turf following his death.On February 11, 2005, an arrest warrant was issued in Rome against Rizzuto in connection with alleged Mafia involvement with plans to launder money, through Giuseppe Zappia, in building the multi-billion-dollar Strait of Messina Bridge across the Strait of Messina connecting the Italian mainland with Sicily.