Conway Trial Enters Second Week With New Digital Evidence
Jurors heard testimony that Kewon White was at the I-35 scene and that Conway withdrew $40,000 in cash after the 2020 shooting.
By Kaito Sokolov ·
The trial of rapper Markies Conway, known professionally as Yella Beezy, entered its second week in Dallas with prosecutors presenting new digital evidence linking him to the 2020 murder of Melvin Noble, known as MO3. Conway faces a charge of capital murder for allegedly hiring Kewon White to kill Noble in an ambush on Interstate 35.
The case stems from a long-running feud between the two rappers. Noble was shot 11 times and killed in the highway ambush. In September, jurors convicted White of capital murder and sentenced him to life in prison. Conway has pleaded not guilty and maintains that he had no involvement in the plot. A third defendant, Devin Brown, is also charged with capital murder.
Testimony this week focused on Conway's movements and communications surrounding the crime. FBI Special Agent Taylor Page presented cellphone tower data tracking the locations of Conway and his co-defendants. The digital records placed White at the scene of the fatal shooting before he fled. Cell records also showed a sharp increase in calls between White and Brown immediately after the attack.
Financial and location data indicated that Conway withdrew $40,000 in cash from a bank in Frisco following the murder. Phone tracking suggested that Jerry Johnson, a co-defendant, acted as a middleman because his device moved between Conway's area and the other suspects. Agent Page confirmed that there was no direct cellphone communication between Conway and either White or Brown.
The court also heard from Dallas Police Officer Nicholas Brooks, who provided off-duty security for Conway. Brooks stated that he texted Conway immediately after the freeway shooting to check if he was involved, citing the ongoing internet feud. During cross-examination, defense attorneys noted that Brooks and Conway were close friends, with Brooks having invited Conway to his wedding.
Testimony also covered a separate 2018 drive-by shooting that left Conway severely injured. Lewisville Police Officer Sean Doherty testified that the 2018 case remains unsolved because Conway refused to press charges. Conway told detectives that cooperating with police would hurt his rap persona and public image.
The trial is expected to last about two weeks. Testimony is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. each day as the case moves toward closing arguments.
