Drew Favakeh
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Past articles by Drew:
One man indicted for possession of firearm, another indicted for trafficking cocaine
James Lewis Ward was indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, which could incur federal charges. → Read More
Chatham County grand jury indicts Leilani Simon in Quinton Simon's murder
Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones stood on the Chatham County Courthouse steps Wednesday afternoon to detail the felony charges against Simon, 22. → Read More
Dangerous Roads: Eight pedestrians killed on Chatham County roads in 2022, thus far
The latest pedestrian fatality is a 17-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver during the morning of Dec. 8. → Read More
Grand Jury Round-up: Three men indicted for July murder of Myles Bright on Victory Drive
This column is the weekly round-up of notable grand jury indictments and court decisions on cases reported by Savannah Morning News reporter Drew Favakeh. → Read More
Chatham County judge tosses murder charges, cites insufficient evidence
Chatham County Superior Court Judge John E. Morse acquitted Charlie Sapp, 55, of multiple murder charges on Nov. 2 by way of a "directed verdict." → Read More
Grand Jury Round-up: Shawn Campbell denied bond, Flacos Tacos owner removes ankle monitor
Grand jury round-up: A judge denies bond for murder suspect Shawn Campbell, while Flacos Tacos' Alfonso Mitchell is freed from ankle monitor. → Read More
Arrest made in Oct. 16 shooting death and car crash on Mundy and Weldon streets
On Tuesday, Jaheim Mitchell, 17, was arrested and charged with the Oct. 16 murder of Rashard Kinlaw, 21. Mitchell is in custody in Columbia County jail. → Read More
Quinton Simon: Chatham police unveiling measures to 'limit disruption' outside family's home
Over the last three weeks, protestors have gathered outside of Quinton Simon's home. As a result, the CCPD will be unveiling measures to limit them. → Read More
Grand Jury Round-up: Four teens indicted for August Port Wentworth murder
The weekly round-up of notable Chatham County grand jury decisions and Superior Court actions. → Read More
Grand Jury Round-up: Zachary Smith charged with assault, Josias Jones pleads guilty
Corey Reynolds Kent, 44, was denied bond in the murder of UK national Benjamin Tucker at the Time Saver store on Bay Street in Savannah last April. → Read More
Savannah man — revered for his work with at-risk youth — arrested, charged with child abuse
A man who worked with at-risk youth was charged by the Superior Court of Chatham County with rape, aggravated child molestation and false imprisonment → Read More
Chatham County Police Chief says search for missing child now also a criminal investigation
Investigators re-searched the Buckhalter Road home owned by Simon's grandparents, Billie Jo and Thomas Howell, where Simon was reported missing on Oct. 5. → Read More
Chatham County Police Chief using 'every available resource' to find missing toddler
Quinton Simon, 20 months, has been missing from his Buckhalter Road home since Wednesday morning. → Read More
No foul play suspected in death of man found floating in Daffin Park pond
The man found floating dead in Daffin Park pond on Tuesday morning may have been homeless. → Read More
Savannah Police investigate 24th homicide of year. Detectives say shooting was not random
Devoin Bates-Carrington, 17, of Pooler was found on Saturday afternoon at the 1200 block of 71st Street, suffering from gunshot wounds. → Read More
Drunk driver damages Kendra Scott store, parked truck, light pole on Broughton Street
Savannah Police located the hit-and-run driver and booked him in the county jail on charges of DUI, cocaine possession, and hit-and-run. → Read More
Toddler shot and killed on Savannah's east side, teenager charged with her murder
Savannah Police officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Alaska Street and discovered a 2-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. → Read More
Savannah Police officer dies in Garden City traffic collision on Monday morning
A Savannah Police officer died in a traffic collision in Garden City on the way home from work early this morning. → Read More
What happened to the curfew to curb crime? Mayor Van Johnson says it's "always on the table"
Since July, violent crimes around Savannah's City Market and Congress Street have fallen. → Read More
Iraqi national sentenced to seven years for smuggling guns through Port of Savannah
Nihad Al Jaberi was sentenced to more than seven years in prison. A jury convicted him on charges of smuggling and submitting false or misleading export information. → Read More