Whitey Bulger federal prosecution - John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse

James 'Whitey' Bulger, the longtime leader of the Winter Hill Gang from South Boston, was the subject of federal racketeering and murder charges prosecuted in federal court in Boston. After living as a fugitive for many years and appearing on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list, Bulger was captured in 2011 and subsequently tried and convicted in federal court. The John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse is the federal courthouse in Boston where related proceedings and filings for federal cases are handled.