Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger's killer receives 25-year sentence.
Geas is currently serving a life sentence for a variety of violent offenses, including homicides.
An ex-mafia assassin has been convicted for the murder of crime lord James "Whitey" Bulger in prison.
On Friday, Fotios "Freddy" Geas was present in court following a plea bargain with prosecutors, changing his plea to guilty for his part in the killing of Bulger.
According to the Associated Press, Geas was given 25 years in prison for the murder. He is currently serving a separate life sentence for his involvement in multiple other violent acts.
In 2018, at the age of 89, Bulger was murdered upon his arrival at the U.S. Penitentiary in Hazelton, West Virginia.
The crime boss, who held high-ranking positions in the Boston mob during the 1970s and 1980s, is believed to have been marked for murder when he became an FBI informant against a rival gang. Despite his consistent denials, he is believed to have worked with the federal agency.
In 2013, Bulger was convicted of multiple criminal offenses and was given two life sentences for his crimes, which included the murder of 11 individuals.
In West Virginia, just hours after arriving from a Florida prison, Bulger was allegedly killed by Geas with a metal lock attached to a belt, according to prosecutors.
Geas is affiliated with the Genovese crime family of New York City but is not a "made member" because of his non-Italian ancestry.
Last year, Paul DeCologero pleaded guilty to assault charges and was sentenced to four years imprisonment, which is a small penalty compared to the life sentence he is already serving for the attempted murder of a teenage girl.
Sean McKinnon, a third individual linked to Bulger's death, pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents after prosecutors claimed he served as a lookout during the murder.
McKinnon, who had already spent 22 months in prison after his indictment, was not given any additional time and was transported back to Florida for a supervised release.
The FBI was previously sued by Bulger's family for alleged negligence in placing the targeted crime boss among the general prison population instead of a more secure location.
The lawsuit was ultimately dismissed by a judge in January 2022.
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