The FBI confirmed Friday that it has paid a $2.1-million reward to the informers who helped end the 16-year manhunt for fugitive crime boss James " Whitey" Bulger and his companion, captured in June in Santa Monica.
But the identities of those who led the agency to the Santa Monica apartment where Bulger and Catherine Greig were arrested June 22 remain a mystery, according to news reports.
On Friday evening
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" The FBI offered $2 million for information leading to the arrest of Mr. Bulger, and $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of Ms. Greig. As of Friday, Sept. 23, 2011
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" To protect the anonymity and privacy of those responsible for providing information which directly led to the arrests of Mr. Bulger and Ms. Greig, the FBI will not comment further regarding this matter."
Bulger, 82, was on the FBI's 10-most-wanted list in connection with 19 homicides and other crimes in Boston. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Greig, 60, has also pleaded not guilty in the case.
A Las Vegas man, Keith Messina
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The FBI denied his claim and told his lawyer that the money was given to a tipster in Iceland
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Messina reportedly plans to file a lawsuit, seeking a share of the reward money.
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