2018: Inmate Paul DeCologero charged with Bulger's bludgeoning murder in West Virginia prison; no death penalty sought.

Inmate Paul J. DeCologero will be sentenced for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. DeCologero, along with inmate Fotios "Freddy" Geas, is charged with murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for the incident at a West Virginia prison. Both men made plea deals with prosecutors, and the Justice Department will not seek the death penalty. Bulger, a convicted mob boss, was killed shortly after his transfer to the prison, sparking public scrutiny over the government's handling of his case.

August 01, 2024
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