Stephen Flemmi
Stephen Joseph Flemmi (born June 9, 1934) is an American gangster and convicted murderer and was a close associate of Winter Hill Gang boss Whitey Bulger. Beginning in 1975, Flemmi was a top echelon informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Stephen Flemmi | |
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Flemmi in 1965 | |
| Born | Stephen Joseph Flemmi June 9, 1934 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | The Rifleman |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1955 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
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Despite delivering a great deal of intelligence about the inner workings of the Patriarca crime family, Flemmi's own criminal activities proved a public relations nightmare for the FBI. He was ultimately brought up on charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and pleaded guilty in return for a sentence of life in prison.
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