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Convicted Massachusetts Murderer Escapes from Prison

Derek Capozzi, of Beverly, convicted of Murder in Massachusetts for the 1996 killing of a woman, escaped from federal custody the other day by kicking through the door of a prisoner transport van in Kentucky.

In 2005, Capozzi was convicted in Federal District Court for the 1996 killing of Aislin Silva, then 19, of Medford, Massachusetts. Silva was allegedly killed by a gang of drug dealers and thieves who were allegedly connected to the Mafia. It was alleged that Capozzi helped cut her body into small pieces and bury them after another mobster strangled her.

Capozzi was convicted of Conspiracy to Murder, Accessory After the Fact, and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and sentenced to 23 years in prison. He had already been sentenced on an unrelated Gun / Firearms and Extortion charges where he had been sentenced to 30 years.

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Lefteris K. Travayiakis represents persons charged in Massachusetts with misdemeanor and major felony crimes, including Guns / Firearms Crimes, Drug Crimes, Robbery, and Murder.

To schedule a Free Consultation with Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Contact Us Online or call 617-325-9500.

Click here to read more about the Prison Escape of Derek Capozzi, as reported by Shelley Murphy and Martin Finucane, Boston Globe Staff.

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