Stephen Flemmi

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Stephen Flemmi
Flemmi in 1965
Born	Stephen Joseph Flemmi (1934-06-09) June 9, 1934 (age 90) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other names	The Rifleman
Criminal status	Incarcerated
Conviction(s)	Murder
Criminal penalty	Life imprisonment
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1951–1955
Rank	Corporal
Unit	187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Battles / wars	Korean War
Awards	Silver Star Bronze Star Medal

Stephen Joseph Flemmi (born June 9, 1934) is an American gangster and convicted murderer and was a close associate of Winter Hill Gang boss Whitey Bulger. Beginning in 1975, Flemmi was a top echelon informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Despite delivering a great deal of intelligence about the inner workings of the Patriarca crime family, Flemmi's own criminal activities proved a public relations nightmare for the FBI. He was ultimately brought up on charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and pleaded guilty in return for a sentence of life in prison.