Whitey Bulger was found beaten to death inside his cell at the Hazelton federal prison in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, in October 2018.
was stricken with severe chest pains when a Florida prison nurse conducted a series of tests and determined he needed to see an outside heart doctor.
In a statement, the Bureau of Prisons said Bulger was"originally initiated for transfer from USP Coleman due to a direct serious threat made by him against a staff member at that facility." In his interview, Lockett provided an extensive account of the circumstances that led to Bulger’s transfer. The former warden also described his personal feelings toward Bulger.
Bulger largely stayed out of trouble during his four years at Coleman, Lockett said. But the geriatric mobster was cited for masturbating in front of a staffer in 2015.Citing prison records, NBC News and other outlets previously reported that BulgerThe confrontation was sparked by Bulger’s heart issues, according to Lockett’s account.
Then something strange happened, according to current and former prison workers familiar with the case. "If he would have agreed to go see a specialist, he probably would have gone to another medical facility," Lockett added."But the fact that he refused to see a medical specialist is what created these issues."Prison staff put in another transfer request and, this time, it was granted, Lockett said.
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