Main Characters In the Case of US vs. Bulger

MAIN CHARACTERS

THE FBI
John Connolly
Connolly, former head of the FBI’s Boston office, collaborated with mob boss James
“Whitey” Bulger. He was recently released from prison.

H. Paul Rico
Rico, head of security at World Jai Alai Inc. and former head of the FBI’s
Boston office prior to Connolly, collaborated in Bulger’s Jai Alai skimming
operation.

THE KILLERS
James “Whitey” J. Bulger, Jr.
Bulger was convicted of 11 murders – he himself was murdered in prison.

Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi
Flemmi collaborated with Bulger.

Johnny “The Cook” Martorano
Martorano, Bulger’s hit man, killed Roger Wheeler and John Callahan.

Fotios “Freddy” Geas
Geas, former Mafia enforcer, murdered Bulger in prison for being an FBI
informer – a “rat”.

THE VICTIMS
Roger Wheeler
Wheeler, owner of World Jai Alai Inc., was murdered to prevent uncovering
losses there from Bulger’s skimming operation.

Edward Brian Halloran
Halloran had been in contact with the FBI regarding Bulger. He was shot to
shut him up.

Michael Donahue
Donahue, Halloran’s friend, was an innocent collateral victim who was to
drive him home when they exited a bar and both gunned down.

John B. Callahan
Callahan, president at Heywood-Wakefield Co., was murdered to prevent
him from leaking information as he colluded in Roger Wheeler’s murder.

THE PROSECUTION
Noreen Gleason
Gleason was in charge of the FBI’s Bulger Task Force.

Anna Bjorn
Bjorn tipped off the FBI to Bulger’s hideout and received $2,000,000 in
reward.

Scott Garriola
Garriola, FBI Special Agent, arrested Bulger at his Santa Monica, CA
hideout.

Denise Casper
Federal Judge Casper sentenced Bulger to two consecutive life terms plus
five years.

OTHERS
Catherine Greig, Bulger’s live-in girlfreind.

“Tiger” the cat.

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