Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Tsarnaev, Todashev, Waltham 3: Significant Dates

February 2010 Todashev arrested for assault.  He is driving an E30 Ford Econoline Delivery Van described as "food delivery".  His case is continued "without finding", he is placed on probation.  Other links: assault, frightening
February 2010 FBI & local PD open investigation into international drug ring.  Safwan Madarati.  Owns "plumbing" business.  Most of the men involved are Armenian/Caucasus.
June 2010 Officer Valesquez-Johnson warns Madarati that ICE has been called into the investigation.  Immigration and Customs.  This means that authorities know or suspect that drugs are being shipped in, possible foreign connection.  IE International.  VJ tells Madarati to "lay low", Madarati flies to Syria for several months.
June 2010 Tamerlan & Katherine Russel marry
August 2010 FBI begins wire tapping suspected individuals.  Suggests officers had to conduct surveillance and other investigations to gather evidence sufficient for a wire tap
September 2010 Velasquez-Johnson tells Madarati "rats are talking".  Suggests Madarati is "biggest Mule in Massachusettes". 
October 2010 First "bust" in international drug ring, Newton & Bedford, Massachusettes. Drugs include marijuana, cocaine, oxycodone & other prescriptiom drugs
October 2010 Tamerlan learns he cannot box anymore due to new rules.  Tamerlan reportedly has short stint as food delivery driver driving van (general time frame, exact dates unknown).  Tamerlan is reportedly becoming more religious

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