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More than 25 convicts and parolees had their cases reviewed by the Florida Commission on Offender Review before John Connolly's "compassionate release" came up for the ultimate 2-1 vote to allow him to remain at home in Massachusetts. The board, however, will review the matter at the next 90-day medical update.

The Florida Commission on Offender Review voted 2-1 Tuesday to reject a request for a hearing on whether John Connolly Jr. should be sent back to prison.

Ex-FBI agent John "Zip" Connolly's longtime lawyer is flummoxed by Florida's decision to question his client's medical parole.

John "Zip" Connolly, the ex-FBI agent convicted over his ties to slain Southie mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, has lost his bid to clear his name.

West Virginia News Feb 16, 2021 BOSTON (AP) — The former FBI agent serving a 40-year prison sentence for alerting Boston mobster Whitey Bulger that he could be implicated in a murder is seeking to be released from prison on medical grounds. The Florida Commission on Offender Review will hear the request Wednesday from John “Zip” Connolly, who is being held at the Reception and Medical Center in Lake Butler, Florida. “It’s on the docket for the 17th and he’s seeking a conditional med...

Bulger handler John Connolly may be medically released from Florida prison By Gal Tziperman Lotan Globe Staff,Updated February 14, 2021, 6:45 p.m. Email to a Friend In this Oct. 15, 2008 file photo, former FBI agent John Connolly listened to the testimony during his trial in Miami.Alan Diaz/Associated Press John J. Connolly Jr., the former FBI agent convicted of helping James “Whitey” Bulger’s gang in a Miami murder plot, could be a free man for the first time in almost two deca...

BOSTON, USA (AP) — The former FBI agent serving a 40-year prison sentence for alert...

The Florida Commission on Offender Review will hear the request Wednesday.

BOSTON — The former FBI agent serving a 40-year prison sentence for alerting Boston mobster Whitey Bulger that he could be implicated in a murder is seeking to be released from prison on medical grounds. The Florida Commission on Offender Review will hear the request Wednesday from John “Zip” Connolly, who is being held at […]

The former FBI agent serving a 40-year prison sentence for alerting Boston mobster Whitey Bulger that he could be implicated in a murder is seeking to be released from prison on medical grounds.