Infamous Boston Mob Boss, Whitey, Receives Two Life Terms Plus Five Years for Serious Federal Crimes On Thursday, November 14th, infamous Boston-area mob boss Whitey Bulgar was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, plus an additional 5 years, related to a slew of serious federal crimes including racketeering, murder, extortion, money laundering, narcotics distribution, and obstruction of justice. Bulgar operated in Boston primarily throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s. After he received a tip from an FBI informant in 1994, Bulgar fled … [Read more...]
Mobster “Whitey” Bulgar To Serve Two Life Sentences for Federal Crimes
November 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Give States More Power to Prosecute Sex Trafficking and Internet Solicitation, Says AG Wilson
July 29, 2013 by
SC Attorney General Urges Congress to Give States More Prosecutorial Power in Sex Trafficking and Internet Solicitation Crimes South Carolina’s top prosecutor, Attorney General Alan Wilson, is urging the US Congress to give states more power to prosecutor criminal sexual activity, including sex trafficking and internet solicitation, particularly regarding children. Wilson says he is joining with dozens of other chief prosecutors to urge Congress to amend the Communications Decency Act. The group says they want lawmakers to empower state and … [Read more...]
Woman Accused of Kidnapping Hoax and $1M in Fraud
January 25, 2012 by
The woman accused of a hoax kidnapping in 2009 has now been charged with stealing more than $1 million. The woman, Bonnie Sweeten, took her nine-year-old daughter to Disney World while simultaneously telling investigators the pair had been carjacked and abducted near Philadelphia. It is now alleged that Sweeten, 40, fled to Disney World amongst investigations into her personal finances. Sweeten worked as a paralegal where investigators say she stole money from settlements conducted through her law firm and also opened loans in the name of … [Read more...]
