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    Philadelphia Shuts Down Witness Intimidation Website

    An anonymous Instagram account aiming to “expose rats” in Philadelphia has been shut down just days after police discovered it. The rats in question are not rodents, but witnesses to crimes, leading local prosecutors to investigate the site as a form of witness intimidation via online social networking. After Instagram closed the account for posting “content that bullies or harasses,” authorities claimed they’ve identified a 17-year-old who they think is behind the account.

    The account, called rats215, exposed more than 30 witnesses from February to early November, posting photos, police statements, and testimony—much of it taken from proceedings that were supposed to be secret. In one case, rats215 posted evidence and pictures of a shooting victim who had testified before a secret grand jury, and once posted a photo that seemed to have been taken while a witness was testifying in court—where cameras are not allowed.

    Although the account-holder regularly asked followers to submit evidence about suspected “rats,” authorities do not know how so much supposedly secret witness testimony was exposed, nor do they know how many witnesses were successfully intimidated because of the site. Tasha Jamerson, spokeswoman for the D.A.’s office, wrote in an email that “We work with Philadelphia Police to investigate vigorously and thoroughly any attempt to intimidate any witness.…[which] continues to be a very serious, ongoing problem in the city of Philadelphia. We know that witness intimidation happens every single day at the [Criminal Justice Center].”

    Updated almost daily for nearly 7,900 followers, the site evoked hundreds of comments and “likes” from readers, some of whom advocated violence against witnesses. “Post some new rats,” wrote one commenter in September, “I needa put a hit out on them.” Another post voiced kind words for Kaboni Savage, a Philadelphia drug dealer sentenced to death in June for 12 murders, including 6 in retaliation for a witness’ cooperation with the FBI. “We will get at you in time,” warned that post.

    Lt. John Walker of the Philadelphia Police said: “These actions shoot an arrow through the heart of the criminal justice system, placing victims and witnesses at risk. [Accounts like rats215] should be voluntarily removed by the host of such sites.”

    http://www.allgov.com/news/controver...10?news=851617
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    Woman Gets Life for Role in Deadly Firebombings

    A Philadelphia woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday for her role in a 2004 firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness's family.

    Kidada Savage, 31, is the sister of Kaboni Savage, an alleged drug kingpin, who ordered the firebombing and was sentenced to death for 12 counts of murder in aid of racketeering.

    Prosecutors said Savage acted as a go-between for her brother, who was in federal custody awaiting a drug trial, and Lamont Lewis, who committed the firebombing Eugene Coleman's home. Coleman was a federal witness at the time. Six people, including four children, were killed in the arson.

    Kidada Savage was convicted on May 13, 2013, of six counts of murder in aid of racketeering, all related to the firebombing. Lewis pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing.

    Kaboni and Kidada Savage were also convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, retaliating against a witness by murder and using fire to commit a felony.

    Two other men, Robert Merritt and Steven Northington, were also convicted in the case. Northington was sentenced to life; Merritt is awaiting sentencing.

    The case was prosecuted by trial attorney Steve Mellin of the Criminal Division's Capital Case Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Troyer and John Gallagher.

    http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/02/21/65559.htm

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    Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Deadly Firebombing of Federal Witness's Family

    A Philadelphia man was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in the Oct. 9, 2004, retaliatory firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness’s family, including four children.

    Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Special Agent in Charge Edward J. Hanko of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division made the announcement. U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick imposed the sentence.

    Robert Merritt, 34, was convicted following a jury trial on May 13, 2013, of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and the murders of the family members of a federal witness, Eugene Coleman.

    At the direction of convicted drug kingpin Kaboni Savage, Merritt and his cousin, Lamont Lewis, participated in the firebombing of the Coleman family home in retaliation for Coleman’s testimony against Savage. Evidence introduced at trial showed that Merritt threw a gas can with a lit cloth fuse, and then a second gas can, into the occupied Philadelphia row house in the predawn hours of Oct. 9, 2004. Six people, including four children ranging in age from 15 months to 15 years, were killed in the ensuing fire.

    Co-defendants Kaboni Savage and Kadida Savage were also convicted at the May 2013 trial of the firebombing. Kaboni Savage was sentenced to death for 12 counts of murder in aid of racketeering. Kidada Savage was sentenced to life in prison. Lamont Lewis, who pleaded guilty before trial, is awaiting sentencing.

    The case was investigated by the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations, the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and the Maple Shade, New Jersey, Police Department. The United States Bureau of Prisons, the United States Marshals Service, and the Philadelphia / Camden High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force also assisted in the investigation.

    The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Steve Mellin of the Criminal Division’s Capital Case Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys David E. Troyer and John M. Gallagher of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

    http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/l...-s-family.html
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    Judge Sentences Kaboni Savage Soldier to 40 Years in Prison

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    PHILADELPHIA — Lamont Lewis, 38, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for his role in the Oct. 9, 2004 retaliatory firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness’s family, including four children. Lewis pleaded guilty in 2011 and testified against Kaboni Savage, who ordered the firebombing, and three others co-conspirators.

    As part of his 2011 plea agreement, Lewis pleaded guilty to an additional five murders, and agreed to testify against Savage, Robert Merritt, who assisted Lewis in carrying out the firebombing murders, Steven Northington, and Savage’s sister, Kidada. The murder plot targeted the family of Eugene Coleman who was cooperating in the drug trafficking case against Savage. Lewis was sentenced by U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick.

    During his testimony at Savage’s trial, Lewis admitted that he spoke to Savage in the evening hours of October 8, 2004, at which time Savage told Lewis that Savage needed Lewis to carry out a favor for him. Savage told Lewis that his sister, Kidada Savage, would explain the plan after the phone call. Shortly after that, Kidada Savage advised Lewis of the plan to firebomb the Coleman residence and drove Lewis to the location to identify the Coleman house for Lewis. In the early morning hours of October 9, 2004, Lewis contacted Merritt and explained the plan to him. Lewis and Merritt filled up two gas cans while en route to the Coleman residence and, while Lewis gained entry and fired warning shots into the residence, Merritt threw a gas can with a lit cloth fuse, and then a second gas can, into the occupied Philadelphia row house in the predawn hours on Oct. 9, 2004. Six people, including four children ranging in age from 15 months to 15 years, were killed in the fire.

    Kaboni Savage was sentenced to death for 12 counts of murder in aid of racketeering. Co-defendants Kidada Savage, Robert Merritt, and Steven Northington were all sentenced to life imprisonment.

    The case was investigated by the FBI, the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, and the Maple Shade, New Jersey Police Department. The United States Bureau of Prisons, the United States Marshals Service, and the Philadelphia / Camden High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force also assisted in the investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David E. Troyer and John M. Gallagher of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Trial Attorney Steve Mellin of the Criminal Division’s Capital Case Section.

    http://www.fbi.gov/philadelphia/pres...ears-in-prison
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    The Third Circuit panel that will eventually hear oral argument in Savage's direct appeal is made up of Chief Judge Smith (G.W. Bush), Judge Jordan (G.W. Bush) and Senior Judge Fuentes (Clinton).

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    The Federal Prosecutor of this trial John M. Gallagher has been nominated to be a Judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania the same district that this case was tried in.

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/president...hal-nominee-4/

    Great pick probably one of his best, former Philly PD, and placed Savage on the row.
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    Murderous Pa. drug trafficker can’t escape his 13 federal death sentences, U.S. court rules

    By Matt Miller
    Penn Live

    A Pennsylvania drug dealer convicted of committing or ordering at least a dozen murders, including the firebombing killings of an entire family, failed Thursday to convince a federal appeals court panel to overturn the 13 death sentences he faces.

    That decision against Kaboni Savage came in a 201-page opinion by Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

    The circuit court ruling leaves Savage, who once ran a wide-ranging and violent drug trafficking ring in the Philadelphia area, with the dubious honor of being the only Pennsylvanian on federal death row.

    Investigators said Savage, now 45, inspired terror for more than two decades.

    In March 1998, he shot and killed a man for accidentally bumping his car, they said. Later, Savage had the sole witness to that killing, a fellow drug dealer, gunned down the evening before Savage was to go on trial for the murder.

    Savage routinely ordered the murders of business rivals or any member of his organization he suspected of being disloyal, investigators said.

    They said that in October 2004 Savage ordered a hit on the family of a former colleague who was cooperating with authorities. Hours later, Savage’s associates firebombed the family’s home, killing the other man’s mother, infant son, 15- and 12-year-old nephews and his cousin and her 10-year-old daughter.

    Recordings of prison conversations “revealed Savage’s great satisfaction that the killings had taken place, and the intercepted conversations revealed plans to kill yet other witnesses and their families,” Smith wrote.

    He cited one recording where Savage said, “By the time of trial everybody be dead.” In other recordings listed in the circuit court opinion Savage raged about killing all the “rats” who were talking to police and their loved ones as well.

    “You know what it’s going to cost you, your life and your mom’s life,” Savage was taped telling one witness. “I’m going to kill your mother.” In another recording he spoke of punishing a government witness by killing “everything that you love.” Savage added,” Yeah, he got a daughter down my way. I’m going to blow her little head off. She like five.”

    Several of those who testified against Savage opted to enter the federal Witness Protection Program, Smith noted.

    Savage received his death sentences in June 2013, a month after a federal jury convicted him on 12 counts of murder and one of witness retaliation.

    In denying Savage’s appeal, Smith rejected his claims that he didn’t receive a fair trial – he claimed prejudice in part because the jury for his case was overwhelmingly white – that the trial judge issued rulings that violated his civil rights, and that prosecutors cherry-picked the evidence to use against him, omitting factors that might have weighed in his favor.

    “Exercising the heightened responsibility required of us (in death penalty cases), we discern no grounds entitling Savage to relief on any of the issues he raises,” Smith wrote.

    https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/0...urt-rules.html
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    When are they going to deny his direct appeal? They’ve denied him two appeals this year and it was neither. This is ridiculous.
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    This was his direct appeal, wasn’t it?
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    This was his direct appeal.

    If anyone wants a read they can have it here.
    "There is a point in the history of a society when it becomes so pathologically soft and tender that among other things it sides even with those who harm it, criminals, and does this quite seriously and honestly. Punishing somehow seems unfair to it, and it is certain that imagining ‘punishment’ and ‘being supposed to punish’ hurts it, arouses fear in it." Friedrich Nietzsche

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