Infamous Boston Crime Boss Whitey Bulger Arrested in Santa Monica, California

After all these years … James “Whitey” Bulger has been arrested!

81 year old legendary infamous James “Whitey” Bulger was arrested by the FBI in Santa Monica, CA without incident. After 16 years on the run, Bulger, former crime boss of the Winter Hill gang, has been bagged. According to news reports, Bulger was arrested with his long time gal pal Catherine Greig. “Whitey” Bulger, one of the most noted legendary Boston crime bosses, who was the inspiration to the movie, The Departed”, was indicted in 19 murders and who is was on the FBI’s top 10 Most Wanted list.

Pic: FBI

Legendary Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger, who has been on the run for more than a decade, was arrested Wednesday in Santa Monica, multiple law enforcement sources told The Times.

Bulger, 81, has been the subject of several books and was the inspiration for “The Departed,” a 2006 Martin Scorsese film staring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson.

Bulger fled Boston in late 1994 as federal agents were about to arrest him in connection with 21 killings, racketeering and other crimes that spanned the early 1970s to the mid-1980s.

FBI’s assistant director in charge in Los Angeles, issued the following statement late Wednesday:

“FBI Agents have arrested Top Ten Fugitive, James J. “Whitey” Bulger, and his companion, Catherine Greig, in California. Recent publicity produced a tip which led agents to Santa Monica where they located both Bulger and Greig at a residence early this evening. The two were arrested without incident. Both are currently scheduled for an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in the Central District of California (downtown Los Angeles) on Thursday.”

Much more at the NY Times on the life, times and capture of ex-mob boss Whitey Bulger. Recently the FBI began a campaign to get Bulger via his girl friend through a stepped up ad campaign. looks like the FBI have finally got their guy, and girl.

Only 30% of Voters Certain they will Vote for Barack Obama in 2012 Presidential Re-Election in Bloomberg Poll … Gallup Poll Slide

Slip, sliding away …

President Barack Obama’s poll numbers continue to slide, this time its the Bloomberg National Poll where only 30% state that the will vote for Obama in 2012. Frustrated Americans believe that Obama has had his chance to fix the economy and will not support him in 2012. It would see that Americans will be looking for change in 2012 and hope that Obama will not get a second term in office.

Americans are growing more dissatisfied with President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy and say it will be hard to vote to re-elect him without seeing significant progress over the next year and a half.

By a margin of 61 percent to 37 percent, a Bloomberg National Poll conducted June 17-20 shows Americans say they believe that Obama will have had his chance to make the economy “substantially better” by the end of 2012.

Only 30 percent of respondents said they are certain to vote for the president and 36 percent said they definitely won’t. Among likely independent voters, only 23 percent said they will back his re-election, while 36 percent said they definitely will look for another candidate.

Barack Obama has also hit the skids in the Gallup poll where where Obama now finds himself, 45% approve – 48% disapprove.

Daily Commentary – Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 – Telling it Like it Is?

• Regardless of all the chatter surrounding the Anthony case, don’t forget about the parts that really matter.

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Casey Anthony Murder Trial: Chief Defense Witness Bill Rodriguez Perjures Himself – OUT HE GOES – … Ashton Spits Out Spitz…

The Casey Anthony Murder Trial and what’s left of the defense witnesses left in its wake.

From Blink on Crime comes an analysis of many of the defense expert witnesses, each discredited by the prosecution one right after the next. Dr. Timothy Huntington, William Rodriguez and Werner Spitz, MD all came in like defense expert witness lions and left like discredited lambs. Just how many skilled experts in their field will have their reputations ruined by this trial and the poor defense strategy of Jose Baez and the Casey Anthony defense team.

Orlando, FL-  The Ninth Circuit of Orange County is beginning to look like their own decay facility.

If you’re watching the murder trial of Casey Anthony, for the murder of her daughter Caylee as the defense is presenting their case in chief,  you are watching Jose Baez et al building their own THE BODY FARM, of defense witnesses, that is.

READ the full story and analysis at Blink on Crime … note Blink is reporting that defense expert witness William Rodriguez, the NOT co-founder of the Body Farm is out.

The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Tuesday June 21, 2011 – Special Guests: Blink from Blink on Crime, Mark Nejame & Diane Dimond Discussing the Casey Anthony Murder Trial of Death of Caylee Anthony

LISTEN TO THE DANA PRETZER SHOW ON SCARED MONKEYS RADIO

Tonight Dana welcomes special guests:

• Diane Dimond – Correspondent and Investigative Reporter discusses the ongoing  Casey Anthony murder Trial
• Crime Blogger Blink and the editor in Chief of Blink On Crime provides updates and analysis of the Casey Anthony murder trial in the death of Caylee Anthony.
• Mark Nejame – Orlando criminal defense attorney will provide his legal expertise and expert opinion in analyzing the Casey Anthony murder trial. Scared Monkeys welcomes Attorney Nejame for his first interview on Scared Monkeys radio.

The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Tuesday June 21, 2011 – Special Guests: Blink from Blink on Crime, Mark Nejame & Diane Dimond Discussing the Casey Anthony Murder Trial of Death of Caylee Anthony [64:57m]:  | Download