Breaking news this afternoon, as word comes that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been charged.
US attorney in Boston says Dzhokar Tsarnaev charged with conspiring to use weapon of mass destruction
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) April 22, 2013
You can see the complaint here.
Announcement of charges against Tsarnaev http://t.co/mhwVds8R3L – actual complaint http://t.co/tr3fqY9Y0r
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) April 22, 2013
More info from the complaint:
https://twitter.com/BrettLoGiurato/status/326392569917489152
https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/326392564250980353
Items FBI took from Dzhokar's dorm room: "a large pyrotechnic, a black jacket and a white hat" similar to what was seen on video
— Sam Stein (@samstein) April 22, 2013
Regarding the weapon of mass destruction:
Under federal law, a weapon of mass destruction includes "any explosive…bomb."
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) April 22, 2013
In the interest of avoiding confusion or freakout, here's FBI cheat sheet on "Weapons of Mass Destruction" http://t.co/znrfHy52Oo
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) April 22, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
Update: More access to the complaint.
Lawgeeks, the criminal complaint against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is here (PDF) http://t.co/fmbbv8Xill
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) April 22, 2013
Update: The affidavit in support of the complaint:
Read the affidavit in support of an FBI criminal complaint filed by @DMAnews1 in federal court this afternoon. http://t.co/fTYpMOFIes
— FBI (@FBI) April 22, 2013
Three public defenders have reportedly been assigned to Tsarnaev’s defense:
Three Boston-based federal public defenders assigned to represent Tsarnaev, who remains hospitalized at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
— Mike Sisak (@mikesisak) April 22, 2013
According to Federal Court Records, #Tsarnaev has been appointed three public defenders. #BostonBombing #BostonMarathon
— Cody Lillich (@CodyLillich) April 22, 2013
Update: Tsarnaev has reportedly been Mirandized:
CNN: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been given his Miranda warning. It was read to him by the magistrate.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 22, 2013
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