Why FBI Agent John Connolly Languishes in Prison — Who Is Pulling the Strings

When Connolly was tried in Boston we read in the newspapers continuing coverage of the events at his trial.  We heard how his Supervisor Morris testified as to the bribes he received, how Martorano told of giving him a ring, how Salemme told of meeting with him, and how Weeks told of Whitey’s relationship with …

Whitey Bulger’s Memoirs — More Lies on Top of Other Lies

I saw that Whitey allegedly had written two memoirs.   One was found when Theresa Stanley’s house was searched.  It is entitled “My Life in the Irish Mafia Wars,” the other when he was arrested in Santa Monica which according to prosecutors appears to be autobiographical.    According to one report the manuscript, about 100 handwritten …

John “Ivan” Naimovich — Elementary Questions — The Protection of Whitey Bulger

I talked to a person over the weekend who told me she was confused about the significance of John Naimovich.  I recognized that many people may not see the connection between Naimovich and the Whitey Bulger incidents.  I’ll try to make it clear here and as I go along to more fully explore this matter. …

The FBI as an Enabler of Criminals — The Easy Way Out

One of the FBI’s most active agents against organized crime,  William F. Roemer, Jr., wrote four books about his experience as an FBI agent chasing  after the Chicago Mafia.   Shortly after he joined the FBI,  the Apalchin meeting took place.  The FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had to admit that the Mafia existed in the US, …

Whitey Bulger’s Case — Will It Be Tried in 2013?

I’ve said it is likely Whitey will go to trial on the theory he has nothing to lose.   It’s scheduled for seven months from now in March.  The original date was in November but the significant amount of discovery which the government must turn over to the defense counsel consisting of many tens of thousands …

Black Mass — A Must Read — But With A Caveat

I mentioned in my last discussion of O’Neill’s and Lehr’s Black Mass is that it is less than objective because of the history between them, their employer and the people they write about.  There is another bias that should be kept in mind which is their relationship with their main sources from the FBI. It …