Reputed Mob Boss 'Whitey' Bulger To Face Jury In Boston

Prosecutors have charged him with involvement in at least 19 murders over 20 years. One of those was the 1981 killing of Tulsa businessman Roger Wheeler at Southern Hills Country Club.

Monday, June 3rd 2013, 4:17 pm

By: News On 6

Reputed Mob Boss 'Whitey' Bulger To Face Jury In Boston

Jury selection begins Tuesday for reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger. Bulger is going on trial in Boston for a long list of crimes.

Prosecutors have charged him with involvement in at least 19 murders over 20 years. One of those was the 1981 killing of Tulsa businessman Roger Wheeler at Southern Hills Country Club.

Bulger is also accused of extortion, money laundering, racketeering and corrupting law enforcement.

Bulger was on the run for 16 years before being arrested in California two years ago.

His trial is expected to last three to four months.