James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s girlfriend sentenced to eight years in prison

Greig had been by Bulger’s side for more than three decades, first as a secret
girlfriend he kept on the side while he lived with another woman, then as
the faithful woman who left behind her life in Massachusetts so she could go
on the run with him.

Greig’s plea deal with prosecutors does not require her to co-operate in the
case against Bulger. But prosecutors said it does not preclude them from
trying to compel her to testify against him.

In her plea agreement, Greig admitted that she used aliases, unlawfully
obtained identification documents and repeatedly helped Bulger get
prescription medication from a pharmacy by pretending to be his wife.

Greig, a former dental hygienist and dog groomer, had been Bulger’s side
girlfriend for 18 years while Bulger lived with another longtime girlfriend,
Teresa Stanley.

Authorities have said that Bulger initially fled Boston with Stanley in 1994
after being tipped that he was about to be indicted. The tip came from
former FBI agent John Connolly Jr, who was Bulger’s FBI handler when Bulger
was an informant who gave the FBI information about the rival New England
Mafia. Connolly was later convicted of racketeering for his role in Bulger’s
disappearance.

After a few months on the run, Bulger returned to Boston, dropped off Stanley
and picked up Greig.

The couple travelled extensively during their first year on the run – to
Chicago, New York City, Grand Isle, Louisiana, and other places – but then
settled in a two-bedroom rented apartment in Santa Monica.

Last June, Bulger and Greig were apprehended just days after the FBI began a
new publicity campaign focusing on Greig.

Source: AP

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