James “Whitey" Bulger is expected in Boston federal court Friday afternoon to face a multitude of murder and organized-crime charges stretching over decades.
Bulger was moved Friday morning from a federal lockup in Los Angeles after being lured out of a Santa Monica apartment Wednesday and arrested.
On Thursday, Bulger and his longtime companion, Catherine Elizabeth Greig, made brief appearances in federal court in Los Angeles.
Bulger faces federal racketeering charges in connection with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, drug dealing, extortion and money laundering.
He will also face state murder charges in Florida and in Oklahoma, where he has long been wanted in connection with the slayings of two businessmen.
Both states have indicated that they are exploring the possibility of seeking the death penalty; the federal charges would not carry the possibility of a death sentence There are no more serious charges than murder. If you have been charged with first degree murder, homicide or manslaughter, your attorney you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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