I was reviewing the case of the Tsarnaev brothers, Igbrim Todashev and the murders of Mess, Weissman, and Teken along with the potential for relationship to the greater Watertown bust of an international drug ring that was ran by an apparent Armenian/Caucasian criminal organization.
Several pieces of information appeared to coalesce or possibly be a simple coincidence. On the other hand, nothing about this case is really that simple.
We don't have a complete motive as yet, but it appears that the Tsarnaev brothers and possibly Mr. Todashev conspired to kill Mr. Mess and his associates. Mr. Todashev, in his confession, claimed that he and Tsarnaev planned to steal the drugs in the house and kill the men to prevent identification. This seems to verify that the drugs, as the investigators had originally theorized, were the motive. This would also rap up the murders very neatly.
As per this review of some of the case details, there is a small problem. Why would Todashev & Tsarnaev go to the trouble of calling the men to make sure they were IN the apartment and not away?
We know that Tsarnaev already knew the men would be at home because, as Mess' girlfriend claimed, he had seen Mess a few days before and discussed the plans for the evening which was to watch football. The investigators now say that evidence points to Tamerlan Tsarnaev's cell phone being used in the vicinity of the murder and making direct contact with one of the men. This implies that Tsarnaev was making sure that the men were at the apartment and not away.
That suggests that the reason for the murders was not the drugs, but to kill the three men. If the drugs had been the reason, it would have been better to ascertain when the men were gone or less than three were in the apartment. Ripping off drugs from three strong men is a risky business. Especially if you leave the drugs and money in the apartment with the dead men.
One of the suggested theories is that Weissman, who was busted in January 2011 for distribution, may have provided details on the larger drug ring in the area to avoid prison. His attorney indicates that his client had been working out a "favorable" deal although his attorney emphatically denies it involved "ratting" on anyone.
Importan
The trial of former Watertown officer, Roberto Velasquez-Johnson, concluded last week. Velasquez-Johnson pled guilty to obstruction charges in regards to the greater case against the drug ring that had operated in Watertown. According to his plea, in June 2010 the former officer had told Madarati, leader of the ring, that ICE was part of the investigation and in November 2010 another phone call where he says "rats" are talking. Velasquez-Jones did not know at the time that FBI had begun wire tapping in August 2010.
Several pieces of information appeared to coalesce or possibly be a simple coincidence. On the other hand, nothing about this case is really that simple.
We don't have a complete motive as yet, but it appears that the Tsarnaev brothers and possibly Mr. Todashev conspired to kill Mr. Mess and his associates. Mr. Todashev, in his confession, claimed that he and Tsarnaev planned to steal the drugs in the house and kill the men to prevent identification. This seems to verify that the drugs, as the investigators had originally theorized, were the motive. This would also rap up the murders very neatly.
As per this review of some of the case details, there is a small problem. Why would Todashev & Tsarnaev go to the trouble of calling the men to make sure they were IN the apartment and not away?
We know that Tsarnaev already knew the men would be at home because, as Mess' girlfriend claimed, he had seen Mess a few days before and discussed the plans for the evening which was to watch football. The investigators now say that evidence points to Tamerlan Tsarnaev's cell phone being used in the vicinity of the murder and making direct contact with one of the men. This implies that Tsarnaev was making sure that the men were at the apartment and not away.
That suggests that the reason for the murders was not the drugs, but to kill the three men. If the drugs had been the reason, it would have been better to ascertain when the men were gone or less than three were in the apartment. Ripping off drugs from three strong men is a risky business. Especially if you leave the drugs and money in the apartment with the dead men.
One of the suggested theories is that Weissman, who was busted in January 2011 for distribution, may have provided details on the larger drug ring in the area to avoid prison. His attorney indicates that his client had been working out a "favorable" deal although his attorney emphatically denies it involved "ratting" on anyone.
Importan
The trial of former Watertown officer, Roberto Velasquez-Johnson, concluded last week. Velasquez-Johnson pled guilty to obstruction charges in regards to the greater case against the drug ring that had operated in Watertown. According to his plea, in June 2010 the former officer had told Madarati, leader of the ring, that ICE was part of the investigation and in November 2010 another phone call where he says "rats" are talking. Velasquez-Jones did not know at the time that FBI had begun wire tapping in August 2010.
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