When was bulger arrested

July 6, - Pleads not guilty to a count racketeering indictment, including involvement in 19 killings, extortion, money-laundering and weapons charges. August 18, - Bulger's companion, Greig, pleads not guilty to charges of harboring and concealing Bulger. March 14, - Greig pleads guilty to one charge of conspiracy to harbor a fugitive and two counts of identity theft. June 12, - Greig is sentenced to eight years in federal prison for identity fraud and helping Bulger avoid capture.

March 4, - A federal judge rules that Bulger can be prosecuted for murders committed after agreeing to an immunity deal with the FBI in the s. Bulger's attorneys were hoping to have the case dismissed because of the immunity agreement. Stearns had previously worked for the criminal division of the US Attorney's Office in Boston, which focused on organized crime. Bulger's defense argued that Judge Stearns would not be impartial.

Casper is named to replace Judge Stearns. May 2, - Judge Casper rules that Bulger cannot claim that federal law enforcement officials granted him immunity from prosecution at his upcoming trial. May 17, - An appeals court upholds Greig's eight-year prison sentence. June 4, - Jury selection begins in Bulger's trial.

June 12, - Opening statements begin. August 2, - Bulger announces he won't testify because he "didn't get a fair trial" and the trial was "a sham. August 5, - Closing arguments are presented, and the jury begins deliberations the next day. August 12, - After deliberating more than 32 hours over five days, the jury finds Bulger guilty on 31 of 32 counts , including federal racketeering and conspiracy to commit federal racketeering.

November 14, - Is sentenced to two life terms plus five years. August 14, - Attorneys for Bulger file a formal appeal of his conviction. James J. Bulger " premieres on CNN. February 3, - Greig pleads guilty to one count of federal criminal contempt, for failing to provide information on others who might have helped Bulger while he avoided authorities for 16 years.

March 4, - A federal appeals court rejects Bulger's request for a new trial. April 28, - Greig is sentenced to 21 months in prison for contempt of court. Greig is already serving an eight-year sentence for helping Bulger avoid police. August 11, - Attorneys for Bulger petition the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his conviction. October 3, - The Supreme Court declines to hear Bulger's appeal. October 30, - Bulger is brutally beaten in a fatal attack at the Hazelton prison in West Virginia a day after being transferred to the maximum-security institution.

He was found unresponsive at a. The FBI is investigating. Garriola fired off a quick text to Boston: Looking good, standby. Then Whitey Bulger himself stepped out of the apartment in his white hat and took the elevator down to the garage.

Bulger later described the scene in vivid detail in a letter to author Michael Esslinger, which was shared with the authors of this book:.

I could see my locker. I noticed that the door was hanging off. What first caught my eye was that I saw a few pieces of colored tape on the cement as if to mark positions like on a stage. As I started walking toward my locker, a light was shined on me and quite a few men in full combat gear and armed with M4 Carbines — fully automatic machine guns and a couple point Glock handguns — took aim at me. The agents demanded Bulger get on his knees. Sixteen years on the run, millions in law enforcement spent, and all had come to this moment: a deadly standoff over whether Whitey would get his pants dirty.

But cornered with no chance to escape, Bulger moved two steps to the side and put his hands up. Bulger captured. Standby for Catherine. Catherine walked to the door and turned the knob slowly. She opened the door and then let out an exasperated sigh. The photo was among several that showed a softer side of Bulger, which prosecutors complained were an attempt to salvage his reputation.

District Judge Denise Casper in Boston. Bulger is flanked by his attorneys Henry Brennan, left, and J. Carney Jr. Full coverage FBI. He had been on the run since Full coverage WBUR Bulger, an alleged Boston mobster, was wanted in connection with 19 homicides in addition to numerous other charges. He fled authorities more than 16 years ago. Assistant U. The arrest ended a worldwide pursuit that began when Bulger fled Boston in The reflections of people standing outside appear on the window at right.

Full coverage Jae C. A Boston native, Bernard was shocked to find out he was living just a block away from the notorious crime boss. Full coverage Lawrence K. The lobby of the apartment building in Santa Monica. Full coverage. For years, he was an FBI informant. He was thought to be traveling with his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, right. In a letter dated June 25, , Bulger said his girlfriend Catherine Grieg, who shared a love of animals, had insisted on taking in a homeless cat named Tiger that a longtime neighbor had been feeding.

Marshals Service. Greig was arrested inside the apartment a short while later, where a substantial cache of guns and cash were discovered, the FBI said.