The Sun said the case will focus on allegations of narcotics distribution.

Bulger was charged with murder, "conspiracy to commit murder, extortion, narcotics distribution and money-laundering."

Charges in the indictment include racketeering conspiracy, weapons violations, narcotics distribution, obstruction of justice and perjury.

The house was a substation in the subculture, a minor command post for narcotics distribution.

They also run sizable rackets of loan sharking, illegal gambling, narcotics distribution and extortion.

"It's been a long time since I done work like this," said Mr. Bourne, 30, who said he had served two terms for narcotics distribution.

In 1995, nine leaders of the gang were convicted of nine murders, narcotics distribution and conspiracy.

He is thought to be involved in narcotics distribution.

It was later learned that Ammons was previously recorded on a police wire tap involving narcotics distribution.

The racketeering charge carries a maximum prison term of 20 years, and the two counts of narcotics distribution, 15 years each.