U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor, said that "while the damage caused by John Connolly’s corrupt relationship with James Bulger and others can never be forgiven, and Connolly has been shown compassion and consideration that his victims were not," his office agrees that Connolly “should be permitted to die at home with his friends and family.”
Ex-FBI agent linked to Whitey Bulger to be freed from prison
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Andrew Lelling, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017, said in a statement he tendered his resignation to President Joe Biden earlier this week.
US attorney for Massachusetts to step down at end of month
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