Catherine Greig, girlfriend of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger,” was indicted in federal court yesterday, charged with conspiracy to harbor and conceal Bulger while he was a fugitive for sixteen years. Greig allegedly helped conceal Bulger by obtaining multiple fake identification forms, lying to landlords and doctors, denying the government’s request to search her apartment, and [...]
Catherine Greig formally indicted for harboring former mobster Whitey Bulger
Aug. 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Prosecution requests more time to pour over Whitey Bulger material
July 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
The government requested an extension on the discovery period in the James J. “Whitey” Bulger trial on Friday due to the sheer volume of material. The court was asked to extend the deadline to August 31 in order for the government to produce the proper documents as evidence. The usual period is 28 days, but [...]
Greig to remain in jail
July 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Catherine Greig was ordered to be detained pending trial according to a court order by Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. The girlfriend of mobster James J. “Whitey” Bulger is charged with harboring and concealing a fugitive. She will be held at a correctional facility, but allowed “reasonable opportunity” to meet with her counsel, according to [...]
No decision of Greig’s bail request
July 14, 2011 Leave a Comment
No decision was reached during a hearing on Wednesday regarding whether Catherine Greig, girlfriend of James “Whitey” Bulger, will be granted bail so she can go stay with her sister, rather than behind bars. The trial took an interesting turn, however, when the judge allowed family members of Bulger’s victims to speak about the suffering [...]
Bulger trial could last a month
July 9, 2011 1 Comment
The upcoming trial of James J. “Whitey” Bulger could be one for the ages. According to documents filed in federal court during Bulger’s arraignment earlier this week, the Department of Justice anticipates a four-week trial, in which the government could call 30-40 witnesses. That is not counting any witnesses that may be called by Bulger’s [...]
Catherine Greig wants bail
July 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
Catherine Greig and her attorney filed a legal motion asking that Greig be free while awaiting trial on the charges of harboring a fugitive because she is not a flight risk or danger to the public. Greig’s attorney, Kevin J. Reddington, argued that Greig was just James “Whitey” Bulger’s “traveling companion” during his years on [...]
Bulger pleads not guilty to 32-count indictment
July 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Whitey Bulger pleaded not guilty to all charges in a 32-count indictment during his arraignment in South Boston on Wednesday. Families of alleged victims looked on as Bulger denied guilt in the slayings of their loved ones as a part of the RICO enterprise. “The ball is starting to roll,” said Thomas Donahue, son of [...]
Whitey Bulger’s $11,251 per hour ride to court
July 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Coast Guard helicopter that flew James J. “Whitey Bulger” to his recent federal court appearance costs more than $11,000 per hour to operate. In a statement, the U.S. Marshals Service defended its use of the military aircraft to transport the gangster. “It is not uncommon for the U.S. Marshals Service to use the resources [...]
Emotions peak as family members of Bulger’s alleged victims appear in court
July 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
Emotions ran high when the families of two of James J. “Whitey” Bulger’s victims appeared in court Thursday. The family of Michael Donahue, allegedly killed by Bulger in 1982, sat with Steven Davis, brother of the deceased girlfriend of hit man Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi, on the far right side of the courtroom throughout both [...]
Bulger granted court-appointed legal counsel
July 1, 2011 1 Comment
James J. “Whitey” Bulger arrived at Federal Court Thursday via helicopter and motorcade to face two separate proceedings regarding case consolidation and defense appointment. The court denied Bulger’s motion to consolidate the 1994 and RICO cases and affirmed US District Attorney Carmen Ortiz’s motion to dismiss the 1994 charges to focus on the RICO and [...]
