A MAN accused of murdering ice dealer David King during an alleged drug rip at Salt Ash and then kidnapping and sexually assaulting an alleged eyewitness has pleaded not guilty and will face a trial in the NSW Supreme Court.
Elijah Cage, 27, appeared in Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday via audio visual link from jail where he pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr King, 45, and robbing him of cash and methamphetamine, kidnapping and raping a woman, possession of a shortened firearm and torching the alleged getaway car.
