INTERPOL: Whitey Bulger
| Tracking # |
2018-028, DOJ-AP-2018-001743 |
| Submitted | Oct. 16, 2017 |
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From: Robert Delaware
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Any documents related to James "Whitey" Bulger. Bulger was born in Boston on September 3rd of 1929. In 2013, after spending a significant period as fugitive, he was convicted of 31 criminal counts and sentenced to two life terms. His case is therefore closed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Bulger
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Robert Delaware
From: INTERPOL Washington (U.S. National Central Bureau)
Mr. Delaware,
The attached is in response to your FOIA request.
Sincerely,
INTERPOL Washington FOIA Service Center
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
202-616-0201
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 16, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-028.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: INTERPOL Washington (U.S. National Central Bureau)
Mr. Delaware -
We responded to your request via email on November 13, 2017, and another copy our response letter is attached hereto.
Sincerely,
INTERPOL Washington FOIA Service Center
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
202-616-0201
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From: Robert Delaware
FOIA# 2018-028
I would like to appeal. I believe that there is an overriding public interest in records related to Whitey Bulger. Whitey Bulger has been the subject of two major motion pictures, and is serving life in prison. I do not believe that under any circumstances could the release of records related to such an infamous (and convicted) inmate be construed as an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
In addition, I believe I read that INTERPOL records need only to be saved for a certain number of years following the end of an active investigation. Meaning that said records could be destoryed while a prisoner is in prison.
It is my express hope that this request results in the prevention of any records related to Whitey Bulger from being destroyed before his eventual death in prison. I believe that INTERPOL might have interesting records related to Mr. Bulger, especially considering the length of his time on the lamb. Said records would most certainly have historical value, and should not destroyed.
From: INTERPOL Washington (U.S. National Central Bureau)
01/03/2018 03:10 PM FOIA Request: DOJ-AP-2018-001743
From: INTERPOL Washington (U.S. National Central Bureau)
DOJ-AP-2018-001743 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal.
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