1. Ex-Marine pleads not guilty to pregnant comrade's death

    A Superior Court judge also set a tentative trial date for Cesar Laurean for March 2010.

    1. Jun. 8, 2009
  2. AP: Laurean not father of slain Marine's child

    Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that a former Camp Lejeune Marine charged with killing a pregnant comrade wasn't the father of her unborn child.

    1. May. 15, 2009
  3. Laurean denied bond in pregnant Marine's slaying

    A Camp Lejeune Marine who fled to Mexico shortly before he was charged in the death of a pregnant comrade 16 months ago made his first court appearance Monday.

    1. Apr. 20, 2009
  4. Accused Marine back in Onslow County

    A Camp Lejeune Marine charged with killing a pregnant comrade was returned to Onslow County on Friday, representatives with the sheriff’s office said.

    1. Apr. 19, 2009
  5. Accused Marine to return to U.S. on Friday

    A Camp Lejeune Marine charged with killing a pregnant comrade is expected to be extradited from Mexico by the end of the week, authorities said.

    1. Apr. 16, 2009
  6. Accused Marine's wife visiting him in Mexican jail

    Authorities aren't sure whether Christina Laurean's visit with Cpl. Cesar Laurean would impact the murder case against him.

    1. Nov 6, 2008
  7. DA: Accused Marine might remain in Mexico

    An appeal by Mexican attorneys for Cpl. Cesar Laurean has raised the possibility that he might not be extradited to face charges in the slaying of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach.

    1. Oct 13, 2008
  8. Sheriff: Laurean could return to N.C. next week

    A judge in Mexico has ruled that Cpl. Cesar Laurean will be returned to Onslow County, perhaps as early as next week, to face charges in the December death of pregnant Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach.

    1. Sep 11, 2008
  9. Man charged with stealing DA's files in slain Marine case

    Boasts on a blog about inside information in the case of a Marine charged with killing a pregnant comrade led to the arrest of a former intern in the Onslow County District Attorney's Office.

    1. Aug 15, 2008
  10. Mother of slain Marine urges more help for assault victims

    Mary Lauterbach tells a congressional oversight committee that the Marines dismissed her daughter's claims of harassment in the months before her death.

    1. Jul 31, 2008
  11. Warrants: Fugitive Marine, wife were in close contact

    A Camp Lejeune Marine indicted in the death of a pregnant comrade frequently communicated with his wife during his three months on the run, according to search warrants released Wednesday.

    1. May 28, 2008
  12. Mother Remembers Slain Marine as Spunky Athlete

    The mother of a murdered pregnant Marine remembered her daughter as winning athlete who wanted to defend her country when she grew up. She called for the Marines to better protect the women in their ranks.

    1. Apr 13, 2008
  13. Fugitive Marine May Have Talked to Sheriff About Surrender

    A person purporting to be fugitive Marine Cesar Laurean emailed Onslow Sheriff Ed Brown to open a dialogue about possibly surrendering in late March, authorities said.

    1. Apr 12, 2008
  14. Relative's Computer Focused Search for Marine in Mexico

    Cpl. Cesar Laurean used the Internet to stay in contact with his family since fleeing North Carolina three months ago following the death of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach.

    1. Apr 11, 2008
  15. FBI, Mexican Police Arrest Suspect in Slaying of Marine

    A Marine personnel clerk wanted for the brutal slaying of a pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape was arrested in Mexico, the FBI said late Thursday.

    1. Apr 11, 2008
  16. Lauterbach's Mom Speaks, Shares Home Video

    Maria Lauterbach's mother wants to keep the case of her daughter in the public eye. On Monday, the family released new home video of the murdered Marine.

    1. Apr 7, 2008
  17. FBI Releases Altered Photo of Fugitive Marine

    The photograph shows what agents believe that a fugitive Marine, wanted in the death of a pregnant comrade, might look like now.

    1. Apr 5, 2008
  18. Lauterbach Case Featured on TV

    "America's Most Wanted" is drawing more attention to the Marine being sought in the killing of a pregnant colleague at Camp Lejeune.

    1. Apr 4, 2008
  19. Autopsy: Pregnant Marine's Neck Cut After Death

    A pregnant Camp Lejeune Marine who was slain three months ago had a cut on her neck that was made after she died, according to an autopsy.

    1. Mar 17, 2008
  20. NC WANTED: Authorities Pursuing New Leads in Search for Fugitive Marine

    Authorities are pursuing new leads in the international search for Cesar Armando Laurean, according to NC WANTED.

    1. Mar 3, 2008
  21. Search for Marine Suspect Reaches One-Month Mark

    One month into a manhunt that has reached across the U.S. and into Mexico, a wanted Marine from Camp Lejeune is still eluding authorities.

    1. Apr 10, 2008
  22. Report: Creator of Lauterbach Memorial Site Gets Death Threats

    Military officials were investigating two Marines after death threats were posted to an Internet memorial Web site for slain Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach and her unborn child, according to published reports.

    1. Feb 10, 2008
  23. Interpol Issues Alert for Fugitive Marine

    An international crime-fighting agency has joined in the search for a Camp Lejeune Marine suspected of killing a comrade.

    1. Jan 30, 2008
  24. Mexico Issues Warrant for Missing Marine

    Mexican authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Camp Lejeune Marine suspected of killing a pregnant comrade who had accused him of rape, a U.S. embassy official said Tuesday.

    1. Jan 29, 2008
  25. Fugitive Marine Indicted on 5 Charges

    An Onslow County grand jury on Thursday indicted a Camp Lejeune Marine on five charges in the slaying of a pregnant comrade.

    1. Jan 24, 2008
  26. Indictment Sought in Case of Slain Pregnant Marine

    Onslow County authorities on Thursday plan to present evidence in the slaying of a pregnant Camp Lejeune Marine to a grand jury for a possible indictment.

    1. Jan 24, 2008
  27. Report: Fugitive Marine Visited Relatives in Mexico

    Missing Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean, wanted in the slaying of a pregnant colleague, visited relatives in Mexico last week but left without saying where he was headed, a man identified as his cousin said Tuesday.

    1. Jan 23, 2008
  28. Photos Show Fugitive's Tattoos, Suspected Crime Scene in Marine's Slaying

    Onslow County sheriff's investigators released photographs Monday from the crime scene where they believe a pregnant Camp Lejeune Marine was killed.

    1. Jan 22, 2008
  29. Pregnant Marine's Slaying Draws Support for Fetal Homicide Law

    The slaying of pregnant Camp Lejeune Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach has sparked increased support for a state law that would make it a separate crime to kill unborn children.

    1. Jan 21, 2008
  30. Detectives Search for Answers in Lauterbach's Death

    Investigators have many questions about Maria Lauterbach's death. The first: Why would Cesar Laurean want to kill her?

    1. Jan 19, 2008
  31. Candlelight Vigil Held for Lauterbach, Unborn Child

    More than 300 people gathered Friday night to remember Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, the 20-year-old pregnant Marine whom authorities believe died at the hands of a comrade whom she had accused of rape.

    1. Jan 19, 2008
  32. Authorities: Fugitive's Wife Not Home When Marine Killed

    Onslow County authorities said Friday they don't believe the wife of a Camp Lejeune Marine accused of killing a comrade was home at the time of the slaying.

    1. Jan 18, 2008
  33. Warrant: Fugitive's Wife Knew of Pregnant Marine's Death

    New search warrants reveal what Cesar Laurean's wife knew about the death of pregnant missing Marine Maria Lauterbach.

    1. Jan 18, 2008
  34. U.S. Fugitives Caught in Mexico Spared Death Penalty

    A methamphetamine dealer who gunned down a deputy during a traffic stop in Southern California. A man in Arizona who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents and brother and snatched his children. A man who suffocated his baby daughter and left her body in a toolbag on an expressway overpass near Chicago.

    1. Jan 22, 2008
  35. Fugitive Marine Might Have Fled to Mexico

    A fellow Marine suspected of killing the pregnant woman told friends he would flee to Mexico to avoid being convicted of raping her, and investigators said Wednesday they are working with Mexican authorities to track him down.

    1. Jan 17, 2008
  36. Marine's Truck Found; Search for Him Continues

    The truck belonging to a Camp Lejeune Marine accused of killing a pregnant comrade was located at Morrisville motel Tuesday afternoon.

    1. Jan 16, 2008
  37. Search for Marine Suspect Expands

    Federal authorities plan to post billboards nationwide with the picture of a Marine wanted in the slaying of a pregnant colleague, and the sheriff announced a $25,000 reward Monday for information leading to his arrest.

    1. Jan 15, 2008
  38. Family of Slain Marine Grieves at Church Service

    Hometown friends and neighbors offered prayers Monday night for 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, a pregnant Marine who authorities believe was killed and buried near her base in North Carolina.

    1. Jan 15, 2008
  39. Reward Offered for Suspect in Pregnant Marine's Death

    A Camp Lejeune Marine suspected in the death of a pregnant comrade has been added to the FBI Most Wanted list, and the agency on Monday posted a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  40. Suspect in Slain Marine Case Spotted at Louisiana Bus Station

    The nationwide manhunt for a Marine wanted in the slaying of a pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape focused on Louisiana, after he was apparently seen at a bus station.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  41. Suspect in Slain Marine Case Seen in Louisiana

    The nationwide manhunt for a Marine wanted in the brutal slaying of a 20-year-old pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape focused Sunday on Louisiana, after he was apparently seen at a bus station.

    1. Jan 13, 2008
  42. Arrest Warrant Issued in Death of Pregnant Marine

    Authorities issued an arrest warrant Saturday for a Marine corporal wanted in the death of a pregnant colleague, whose burnt remains were excavated from a fire pit in his backyard.

    1. Jan 13, 2008
  43. Remains of Adult Found; Marine Charged

    Authorities issued an arrest warrant Saturday for a Marine corporal wanted in the death of a pregnant colleague, whose burnt remains were excavated from a fire pit in his backyard.

    1. Jan 12, 2008
  44. Suspect: Pregnant Marine Killed Herself

    A Marine sought in connection with the death of a comrade told authorities in a note that the pregnant Marine, who has been missing for nearly a month, had committed suicide.

    1. Jan 12, 2008
  45. Stepmother: Missing Marine Assaulted by Officer

    A pregnant Marine who disappeared three weeks ago from Camp Lejeune was assaulted by a superior officer, her stepmother told investigators.

    1. Jan 10, 2008
  46. Pregnant Marine's Disappearance Worries Authorities

    A pregnant Marine who disappeared three weeks ago from Camp Lejeune is due to deliver any day, and authorities grow more concerned daily about her safety.

    1. Jan 9, 2008