Winter Hill Gang

James "Whitey" Bulger (Photo from U.S. Marshals Service)

Bulger Prosecutors Want Criminal Checks On Jurors

Federal prosecutors in the upcoming racketeering trial of reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger want to do criminal background checks on potential jurors.

2013/05/16

Feds Say Bulger No Informant Claim Is ‘Mystifying’

Federal prosecutors say a claim by a lawyer for reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger that he was never an FBI informant is a tactic to influence jurors in Bulger’s upcoming trial.

2013/03/01

Judge To Hear Arguments On Whitey Bulger’s Immunity Claims

A judge will hear arguments on accused gangster James “Whitey” Bulger’s claim that he was given immunity for his crimes while he was an FBI informant.

2013/02/10

Judge Agrees To Give Documents To Bulger Defense

A federal judge has agreed to turn over some sealed documents gathered during hearings in the 1990s to reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger’s lawyers.

2013/01/24

Howie Winter in Middlesex Superior Court, Dec. 4, 2012.

Former Winter Hill Gang Members Arraigned On Extortion, Conspiracy Charges

The former head of the Winter Hill Gang says the allegations of extortion and conspiracy charges against him are false.

2012/12/04

Lawyer For Whitey Bulger Says He Needs More Time To Review Documents In Case

Mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s lawyer says he’ll seek a delay of Bulger’s trial.

2012/10/22

Judge Says March Is Firm Date For Bulger Trial

A federal judge has told lawyers for Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger that she won’t delay the start of Bulger’s trial.

2012/10/05

A Saugus homeowner found a stash of guns in his ceiling that likely belonged to the former homeowner - a mobster.

Saugus Man Finds Guns Stashed In Home Of Late Winter Hill Gang Mobster

A Saugus homeowner found a stash of guns in his ceiling during renovations. The guns are believed to belong to the late Winter Hill Gang mobster who used to live there.

2012/08/08