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By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff A federal judge today refused to release a lien on the South Bostonhome of Catherine Greig s sister, saying Greig has an interest inthe property that could be seized by the government when she issentenced next month for harboring James Whitey Bulger duringhis years on the run. Margaret McCusker, Greig s 61-year-old twin sister, had arguedthat the lien on the home in which she has a majority interest had disrupted her finances, saying it prevented her fromaccessing a home equity line of credit, for example. But US District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock said this morning fromthe bench that there was no immediate need to release the lien,because McCusker has no plans to sell the property. He said thelien issue would be resolved once he sentences Greig June 12 oncharges of identity fraud and harboring Bulger, the notoriousalleged gangster who is accused of killing 19 people. I m not sure the timing is right, the judge said. He also raised suspicions about recent transactions relating to theproperty, questioning whether Greig and McCusker were trying tocircumvent creditors including the courts when Greig sold herinterest in the property to McCusker last year for only $1. When McCusker s attorney, Richard Lane, pressed for a hearing onthe transaction, Woodlock warned that such a hearing could show whether or not there has been fraud committed in thosetransactions. You ve asked for a hearing, you ll get it. Lane withdrew his request for a hearing but denied any fraud in thetransaction, saying later, It was done on the record. We weren tconcealing or hiding anything. McCusker appeared irked at times during the hearing, particularlywhen prosecutors questioned her need for funds. What do you think, I m going to take the money? she said afterthe hearing of the prosecutors attitude. I never thought it would be this difficult, but I love mysister, she said. I m so glad she s home, and she s got awonderful attitude. Greig, who has been held without bail since she and Bulger werearrested last June in Santa Monica, Calif., after 16 years on therun, faces up to 5 years in prison and a fine as high as $250,000for each of three charges she faces: conspiracy to harbor afugitive, conspiracy to commit identity fraud, and identity fraud. She pleaded guilty to helping Bulger remain a fugitive, even whilehe was one of the FBI s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, by helpinghim use fake identification to do everyday things like go to thedoctor and obtain prescription medications. Milton Valencia can be reached by email at mvalencia@globe.com. I am an expert from rfid-smartcard.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Rfid Transponder , Rfid Laundry Tag Manufacturer, Rfid Epoxy Tag,and more.
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