Kaboni Savage

Penalty Phase Begins In Kaboni Savage Murder Case

Savage, already serving 30 years on the drug conviction, was convicted last week of committing or ordering 12 murders.

2013/05/21

Philadelphia Drug Lord Convicted In 12 Murders

A Philadelphia drug lord is found guilty in the witness retaliation murder of a North Philadelphia family, and other killings dating back to 1998.

2013/05/13

Jury To Resume Mulling Philly Murder Trial Monday

Federal court jurors resume deliberations next week in the murder and racketeering trial of a convicted Philadelphia drug kingpin.

2013/05/11

Deliberations Begin In Kaboni Savage Murder Trial

The jury hearing the three-month long federal murder trial of a Philadelphia drug kingpin has begun deliberations.

2013/05/06

Defense Opens In Philadelphia Murder-Racketeering Trial of Kaboni Savage

The defense’s first move was to impugn Savage himself — that is, the Savage who is heard in secretly recorded tapes vowing violent revenge on those who would testify against him.

2013/04/22

Admitted Hitman Hopes Testimony Equals Less Prison Time

Witness Lamont Lewis has admitted to committing 11 murders, including the arson murders of a witness’s family, but the defense contends he is lying about others to help himself.

2013/04/04

Admitted Drug Gang Hitman Holds Ground During Kaboni Savage Murder Trial

Cooperating witness Lamont Lewis says he knew his role in the gang, and did it without question.

2013/04/02

Philadelphia Hitman Testifies Against Former Crime Colleague

Lamont Lewis, 36, says he started cooperating with prosecutors to save his own life — to take the death penalty off the table.

2013/04/01

Dramatic Testimony in Murder Trial of Phila. Drug Kingpin Kaboni Savage

To stop Coleman from testifying against Savage after Coleman was busted, prosecutors allege that Savage ordered the firebombing of Coleman’s family home in North Philadelphia.

2013/03/18

Opening Statements To Resume In Kaboni Savage Murder Trial

Savage’s attorney, Christian Hoey, has made clear the defense will put prosecution witnesses on trial, particularly key witness Lamont Lewis, who has admitted his role in setting the arson fire.

2013/02/05

Trial Begins For Kaboni Savage, Charged With 12 Murders

Authorities say the motive was to intimidate and silence a witness against Savage, the fire victims included the witness’s mother and infant son, and four other family members.

2013/02/04

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