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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:05 AM Apr 2013

Boston Marathon Suspect Has Been Moved To Prison from Hospital: Officials

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been moved to a prison at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, from the hospital where he had been held since his arrest by police a week ago, the U.S. Marshals Service said on Friday.

The 19-year-old ethnic Chechen, who was badly wounded in an overnight shootout last week with police hours after authorities released pictures of him and his older brother, also a suspect, had previously been held at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where some of the victims were also being treated.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/26/us-usa-explosions-boston-shooting-idUSBRE93I0GQ20130426

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Boston Marathon Suspect Has Been Moved To Prison from Hospital: Officials (Original Post) LiberalElite Apr 2013 OP
Excellent move... FarPoint Apr 2013 #1
That could be - LiberalElite Apr 2013 #2
Fort Devens is quite easy to get to (in a car, not a bus). Tracer Apr 2013 #5
Note to would-be terrorists: It is a SuperMax, heavily guarded. Don't even THINK about FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #6
I'm sure he'll get good treatment so he can stand trial. He must have improved a bit. freshwest Apr 2013 #13
It is 25 miles from downtown Boston. nt hack89 Apr 2013 #8
Big sigh of relief for BIDMC, having him gone. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #3
No doubt- I know someone who had an appointment there today. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #10
Fort Devens is a lovely establishment. He'll be quite comfortable there... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #4
Yes, I saw that story. If the student hadn't escaped to call 911, NYC was next, huh? freshwest Apr 2013 #14
Supposedly. One thing that got to me- in that well written article -was the banality of FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #15
And they had a few hundred in stolen cash, a stylish ride - what could possibly go wrong? freshwest Apr 2013 #17
Can you imagine what a zoo BIDMC must have Raven Apr 2013 #7
WBZ Boston sent a reporter to broadcast live from Devens. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #9
If I'm reading the story accurately, while this prison is on a military installation, it's a 24601 Apr 2013 #11
It's a medical section within the complex that deals with prisoners that need medical FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #12
Better enjoy your stay, dirtbag ... brett_jv Apr 2013 #16

FarPoint

(12,209 posts)
1. Excellent move...
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:31 AM
Apr 2013

I sense the parents are inadvertently inspiring radial Muslim extremist with all the media attention and innocence denial. Hospital staff could be at risk. Just a guess on my part.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
2. That could be -
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:40 AM
Apr 2013

sounds like this place isn't too easy to get to- unlike Rikers Island here in NYC that you can take a city bus to.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
5. Fort Devens is quite easy to get to (in a car, not a bus).
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:32 AM
Apr 2013

It's a decommissioned old army base that is now called "Devens" in an attempt to market it as a town and attract business and residents.

The prison isn't maximum security:


The Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens is an administrative facility housing male offenders requiring specialized or long-term medical or mental health care. FMC Devens also has a satellite camp housing minimum security male inmates.

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
6. Note to would-be terrorists: It is a SuperMax, heavily guarded. Don't even THINK about
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:43 AM
Apr 2013

springing this dirt ball, I mean, new guest.

 

friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)
10. No doubt- I know someone who had an appointment there today.
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:33 PM
Apr 2013

They were dreading having to navigate the security/media circus...

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
4. Fort Devens is a lovely establishment. He'll be quite comfortable there...
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:28 AM
Apr 2013

Enjoy your stay you guilty bastard.
(I know 'innocent till proven guilty', blah blah blah See this story from this mornings Globe:
http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/04/25/carjack-victim-recounts-his-harrowing-night/BhQWGzarWee8MZ6KtMHJNN/story.html

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
15. Supposedly. One thing that got to me- in that well written article -was the banality of
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 08:53 AM
Apr 2013

the two suspects. They spent time transferring the explosives into the hijacked car, then drove back to it after they decided they missed their CD collection and transfered a few more things from their old car. Like they were getting ready for a 'road trip' !!
Just crazy.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
17. And they had a few hundred in stolen cash, a stylish ride - what could possibly go wrong?
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 02:43 PM
Apr 2013
I am grateful to the authorities and citizens of Boston who saved who knows how many lives by stopping them from getting away.

Their standing together through this prevented another attack on innocents from happening.


Raven

(13,872 posts)
7. Can you imagine what a zoo BIDMC must have
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:53 AM
Apr 2013

been with this guy there? Cops, FBI, press and probably a gaggle of loony tunes. Good move to get him out of there.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,163 posts)
9. WBZ Boston sent a reporter to broadcast live from Devens.
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 12:58 PM
Apr 2013

He was promptly told by guards to park off the property, and come no closer.

What the hell did he expect to get - a 1 on 1 interview with that dirtbag?

24601

(3,940 posts)
11. If I'm reading the story accurately, while this prison is on a military installation, it's a
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 09:26 PM
Apr 2013

civilian facility run by the DoJ's Federal Bureau of Prisons. Anybody have information to to the contrary?

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
12. It's a medical section within the complex that deals with prisoners that need medical
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 09:32 PM
Apr 2013

care. I assume (and hope) that the dirt bag 'suspect' is once again handcuffed to his bed like he supposedly was at Beth Israel.

brett_jv

(1,245 posts)
16. Better enjoy your stay, dirtbag ...
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 12:53 PM
Apr 2013

Your accommodations there at the hospital are going to be by far the most luxurious digs you experience for the rest of your miserable life.

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