After 14 years in prison: senior crime figure Rico Shirazi released from jail

Aryeh (Rico) Shirazi, the head of a crime organization from Netanya, was released this morning from Rimmonim Prison after serving 14 years. Shirazi, one of the most prominent figures in Israel's underworld, did not take a single furlough during his imprisonment. Police are on high alert, but his associates claim he intends to stay away from crime.

Aryeh (Rico) Shirazi, the head of a crime organization from Netanya, was released this morning (Friday) from Rimmonim Prison after serving 14 years. Shirazi, one of the most well-known and prominent figures in Israel's underworld over the past two decades, did not take a single furlough during his imprisonment, not even when his son Shai was murdered. Yesterday, crime desk reporter Li Ayyash reported on heightened police readiness ahead of the release. Senior police intelligence officials held a situation assessment, mapping out his conflict map and the crime map in the area. However, according to intelligence assessments, no concrete indication of an intent to harm him emerged. His associates say he wants to leave the criminal world and start a new life.