Verdict In On Whitey Bulger Trial [UPDATE]
After what seemed to be forever, deliberating for 28 hours over five days, a federal jury has a verdict in the trial of reputed Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger. All the families of the victims are gathering at the federal court house.
Update - The jury has reported that Whitey Bulger is guilty on counts 1 and 2 of racketeering. He has also been found guilty on several other racketeering charges. On several murder charges that Bulger is facing they have been proved, while many others are unproved as of this time.
On counts 14-26, all murder, they were all proved and guilty. He was also found guilty of all gun charges.
Complete list of verdicts:
Count 1: Racketeering Conspiracy - Guilty
Count 2: Racketeering Substantive Offense - Guilty
Racketeering Act No. 1: Conspiracy to Murder Members of the Notorangeli Group - Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 2: Murder of Michael Milano - Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 3: Murder of Al Plummer - Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 4: Murder of William O’Brien - Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 5: Murder of James O’Toole - Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 6: Murder of Al Notorangeli - Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 7B: Murder of James Sousa – Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 8: Murder of Paul McGonagle – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 9: Murder of Edward Connors – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 10B: Murder of Thomas King – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 11: Murder of Francis “Buddy” Leonard – Not prove
Racketeering Act No. 12: Murder of Richard Castucci – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 13B: Murder of Roger Wheeler – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 14: Murder of Debra Davis – No finding
Racketeering Act No. 15: Murder of Brian Halloran – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 16: Murder of Michael Donahue – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 17A: Conspiracy to Murder John Callahan – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 17B: Murder of John Callahan – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 18: Murder of Arthur “Bucky” Barrett – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 19: Murder of John McIntyre – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 20: Murder of Deborah Hussey – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 21: Extortion Conspiracy: “Rent” –
Racketeering Act No. 22: Extortion of Richard O’Brien –
Racketeering Act No. 23: Extortion of Kevin Hayes – Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 24: Extortion Conspiracy: “Fines” – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 25: Extortion of Michael Solimando – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 26: Extortion of Stephen Rakes and Julie Rakes – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 27: Extortion of Richard Bucheri – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 28: Extortion of Raymond Slinger – Not proved
Racketeering Act No. 29: Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 30: (Concealment) Money Laundering Conspiracy – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 31: (Concealment) Money Laundering (Sale of 295 Old Colony Ave., South Boston, Massachusetts) – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 32(A): (Concealment) Money Laundering (Sale of 295 Old Colony Ave., South Boston, Massachusetts) – Proved
Racketeering Acts No. 32(B) – 32(PPP): (Concealment) Money Laundering (Mortgage Payments) – Proved
Racketeering Act No. 33: (Concealment or Promotion) Money Laundering (Transfer of $10,000 to John Martorano) – Proved
Count 3: Extortion Conspiracy: Rent – Guilty
Count 4: Extortion of Kevin Hayes – Not guilty
Count 5: Concealment Money Laundering Conspiracy – Guilty
Counts 6 through 26: Concealment Money Laundering (Mortgage Payments) – Guilty
Count 27: Concealment or Promotion Money Laundering (Transfer of $10,000 to John Martorano) – Guilty
Count 39: Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Violent Crime – Guilty
Count 40: Possession of Machineguns in Furtherance of Violent Crime – Guilty
Count 42: Possession of Unregistered Machineguns – Guilty
Count 45: Transfer and Possession of Machineguns – Guilty
Count 48: Possession of Firearms with Obliterated Serial Numbers – Guilty