June 23, 2011 1 Comment
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Former Boston crime boss and the FBI’s new and former Number 1 Most Wanted man was arrested outside his Santa Monica apartment complex late Wednesday night after 16 years on the run. James J. “Whitey” Bulger had been living in a rent controlled apartment three blocks from the beach in Santa [...]
June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES — Former Winter Hill Gang boss James J “Whitey” Bulger was remanded back to Massachusetts to face a litany of charges against him. Appearing in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday, Bulger had a full white beard, wire-rimmed glasses, and was visibly banding. He waved his right to a rendition hearing. Bulger, [...]
June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
Just the mere mention of the name “Whitey Bulger” sends chills down any South Boston resident’s spine. The infamous Irish gangster left a torrent of bloodshed and crime in his path as he strolled down the alphabetized streets, out of the grasp of crime enforcement agencies. But after a 16-year hunt, the law has finally [...]
June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
The FBI confirmed Thursday that its recent spike in publicity, including commercials during daytime television shows, helped lead to the successful capture of James J. “Whitey” Bulger. The arrest caps a 16-year global manhunt after federal authorities began targeting Bulger’s longtime girlfriend Catherine Greig, taking to the airwaves during women’s daytime television shows, including “Ellen,” [...]
June 23, 2011 4 Comments
James J. “Whitey” Bulger, the South Boston gangster charged with 19 murders, who was one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, was arrested in Southern California Wednesday night. The 81-year-old was captured in Santa Monica, near Los Angeles, along with his longtime companion Catherine Greig, 60. They did not resist arrest. No vehicles were [...]
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation offered some insight into the case of one of their most wanted criminals Wednesday, in a case that’s straight out of Boston. James “Whitey” Bulger, the infamous South Boston crime boss, is reportedly responsible for the murders of 19 people. The FBI believes that Bulger is living abroad, and scheduled [...]
