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[Ophiuchus]

James "Whitey" Bulger, a notorious Boston gangster on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list for his alleged role in 19 murders, has been captured near Los Angeles after living on the run for 16 years, authorities said Wednesday.

Bulger provided the Boston FBI with information on his gang's main rival, the New England Mob, in an era when bringing down the Mafia was one of the FBI's top national priorities.

But the Boston FBI office was sharply criticized when the extent of Bulger's alleged crimes and his cozy relationship with the FBI became public in the late 1990s.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110623/ap_on_re_us/us_whitey_bulger_arrested

DAMN WHITEY you had a good RUN

 

[dudeworld]

like a boss

 

[water_wendi]

Wow lol

 

[Devolution]

He was still in the U.S.? Durp.

 

[TL4E]

Damn, I saw a commercial about a $2,000,000 reward for info leading to his arrest just the other day.

FBI's on a roll lately.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Holy shit, I figured he was dead.

 

[Darkman M]

LOL dude is like 81 years old now.

 

[Kabouter]

Man, I figured he was living in like Panama or something. Staying in the US does not seem like the smartest thing.

 

[DarkFlow]

 

[jamesinclair]

Damn, I saw a commercial about a $2,000,000 reward for info leading to his arrest just the other day.

FBI's on a roll lately.

Look what they issued just two days ago.

http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/june/greig_062011/greig_062011

 

[TL4E]

LOL dude is like 81 years old now.

What kind of justice can they possibly unleash on an 81 year old? The guy killed 19 people among other crimes, yet the worst he can get is life in prison (lol) or death penalty (lol).

Look what they issued just two days ago.

http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/june/greig_062011/greig_062011

Yeah, that's the one.

 

[ATF487]

Whoa! Can't believe he wasn't abroad, but he's 81...maybe he didn't give a shit anymore

 

[SD-Ness]

 

[Pollux]

I def thought he was dead by now. well played FBI

 

[morningbus]

No way. I mean that seriously.

 

[jakncoke]

wow big news. for how long he was on i never expected them to catch him

 

[DavieC726]

All respect to the FBI, local authorities and everyone trying to catch him...but at 81 years old I think its safe to say Whitey won at life. Whats next? He'll go to a prison and be dead in a few years? Yeah...he won.

Any chance they're going to kill Whitey?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I guess we can call them Whitey Whackers.

 

[Drkirby]

Wonder if he was in the US the whole time or not.

 

[Slayven]

And I just watched Goodfellas the other day.

 

[Spire]

There was a thing on Rachel Maddow just yesterday about the FBI putting out ads on The View asking for information on Whitey's girlfriend. I guess they worked.

 

[Pollux]

Wonder if he was in the US the whole time or not.

Honestly I thought he was in Boston the entire time. I figured he was just chillin in Southie and nobody was saying anything lol

 

[hydragonwarrior]

And here come the pretzels!

 

[jakncoke]

He should write a book about his time on the run.

 

[DavieC726]

He should write a book about his time on the run.

I like that idea...if all the proceeds go to families of the victims.

 

[MilesWebber]

Osama.

Bulger.

Come on Hoffa!

 

[TxdoHawk]

"Whitey Bulger" just sounds like some bizarre European slang term for a penis.

 

[bodyboarder]

16 years is impressive.

 

[sooperkool]

Down with Whitey!

 

[maxxpower]

"Call me Whitey."

 

[jakncoke]

Random thought, does anyone know how long FBI usually waits/takes after a top 10 fugitive is caught/killed to update the 10 with a new person.

 

[The Albatross]

Heard this today, totally shocked and didn't believe it this morning. Every 12 - 18 months in MA, you get a story of some Whitey sighting.