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| Convicted Ex-FBI Agent Is Transferred |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 03/05/2003 |
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A former FBI agent who was convicted of tipping off mob informants was moved to a jail near his home under a process usually reserved for prisoners who cooperate with the government. John J. Connolly Jr., 62, was transferred two week ago from a federal prison in Lexington, Ky., to Hamden County Jail in Ludlow, Mass., said U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Traci Billingsley. She did not know what agency requested the move. Prosecutors would not discuss Connolly's transfer, but his lawyer has denied any deal with the government. 'He is absolutely not cooperating,' Tracy Miner said. Connolly was sentenced in September to 10 years in prison for tipping off mobsters who were about to be charged in criminal cases. One of the indicted men, James 'Whitey' Bulger, is still on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list. Connolly spent years cultivating his informants and was once considered a star in the FBI's successful efforts to dismantle the New England Mafia. His case was an embarrassment for the bureau and prompted changes in how informants are handled, as well as an ongoing investigation of the Boston office. Connolly had asked to serve his prison term close to his suburban Boston. |
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