A day after she was sentenced to eight years in prison for helping “Whitey” Bulger elude authorities, Catherine Greig filed a claim of appeal.

BOSTON — In imposing a sentence close to what the prosecution wanted, the judge said there has never before been a case of harboring a fugitive as extreme as this one.

Catherine Greig was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison for helping the reputed mobster elude authorities for 16 years.

BOSTON — Catherine Greig’s attorney has appealed for leniency for his client, asking a federal judge to give her 27 months in prison.

Prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for Catherine Greig, who pleaded guilty to helping “Whitey” Bulger elude authorities for 16 years.

BOSTON — Catherine Greig faces a maximum of 5 years on each of three charges: conspiracy to harbor a fugitive, identity fraud and conspiracy to commit identity fraud.

BOSTON — Prosecutors are asking that the girlfriend of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger be sentenced to 10 years in prison for helping him evade authorities.

Dick Lehr is the co-author of the book “Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil’s Deal.” First published in 2001, the book has undergone a number of revisions as the story of Bulger and the FBI has unfolded.

Newly obtained records show that James “Whitey” Bulger began informing against his criminal associates far earlier than previously thought. There are other surprises, like young Whitey’s political connections and how they may have helped him in prison.

We have known since the 1990s that James “Whitey” Bulger was a secret FBI informant going back to the ’70s. But thanks to newly obtained government documents, we now know Bulger started snitching on fellow criminals back in the 1950s.

BOSTON — A federal judge rejected a request Tuesday from the twin sister of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s girlfriend to lift a lien on her South Boston home, saying the house could eventually be used to pay a court-ordered fine for helping Bulger while he was on the run.

BOSTON — Family members of one of gangster James “Whitey” Bulger’s alleged victims are due in court to try to continue their lawsuit against former FBI officials.

WASHINGTON — The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Edward Halloran’s estate, which wants more than $2 million in damages from the FBI.

BOSTON — Wrongful death suits brought against the federal government by the families of two 26-year-old women Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi testified he and partner James “Whitey” Bulger killed are scheduled to get their first hearing in a federal appeals court.

BOSTON — Court papers filed Wednesday say, in the months after her arrest, Greig was moving money around and transferred interest in a home she partially owns to her twin sister.

BOSTON — The assets would cover any fine Catherine Greig may be ordered to pay when she is sentenced for helping “Whitey” Bulger evade authorities for 16 years.

BOSTON — In a deal with prosecutors, Catherine Greig pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to harbor a fugitive, identity fraud and conspiracy to commit identity fraud.

BOSTON — The girlfriend of James “Whitey” Bulger will not testify in the alleged mobster’s trial, as part of a plea deal worked out with federal prosecutors.

BOSTON — Family members of people allegedly killed by reputed mobster James “Whitey” Bulger are scheduled to meet with a representative of federal prosecutors to talk about a possible guilty plea from Bulger’s girlfriend.

BOSTON — The brother of one of “Whitey” Bulger’s alleged murder victims says he’s been told by a representative for federal prosecutors that Catherine Greig is considering pleading guilty to helping Bulger to evade capture.