‘Whitey’ Bulger Has ‘No Redeeming Qualities,’ Prosecutors Say Before Sentencing

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger has “no redeeming qualities” and should die in prison, prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Bulger is awaiting sentencing next week after being convicted of racketeering and murder charges. “Bulger is one of the most violent and despicable criminals in Boston…

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Families of 19 Homicide Victims Want to Speak Out During ‘Whitey’ Bulger Sentencing

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Although notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was convicted of 11 murders, the victims of 19 homicide victims want to be heard during sentencing in November, The Boston Globe reports. Bulger’s attorney, J.W. Carney Jr., initially considered opposing the request but acknowledged there’s not much he can do. “Federal law permits family members…

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Man Claims to Have Original Wire Taps Used on Mobster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com John Reznikoff wants a hefty price – nearly $4,000 – on eBay for some circuit boards, wires and digital cards. Then again, they aren’t just any computer scraps, the Connecticut resident claims. UPI.com reports that Reznikoff bought the equipment for $500 from the president of a Boston electronics recycling company, where a pallet…

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