1. Web only: Cesar Laurean arraignment

    Cesar Laurean, who is charged with first-degree murder in Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach's death, is arraigned in an Onslow County courtroom on June 8, 2009.

    1. Jun. 8, 2009
  2. Web only: Authorities discuss Laurean case

    Onslow County authorities and defense attorney Dick McNeil talk about what's next in the pending murder trial of Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean.

    1. Apr. 20, 2009
  3. Web only: Laurean makes first court apperance

    Cpl. Cesar Laurean makes his first court appearance on April 20, 2009, on charges he killed a fellow Camp Lejeune Marine.

    1. Apr. 20, 2009
  4. Laurean returns to Onslow County

    Cpl. Cesar Laurean is charged with first-degree murder in the December 2007 death of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach,

    1. Apr. 17, 2009
  5. DA: Marine murder trial could begin in fall

    Onslow County District Attorney Dewey Hudson said he has compiled his case against accused killer Cesar Laurean while awaiting the Marine's extradition from Mexico.

    1. Apr. 16, 2009
  6. Accused Marine's wife visits 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. Web only: Authorities discuss Mexico trip by accused Marine's wife

    Onslow County authorities hold a news conference to announce that the wife of Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean has gone to Mexico to visit him. Laurean is charged with killing a pregnant comrade and fleeing the country.

    1. Nov 6, 2008
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Seized Computer Helped Lead to Fugitive Marine's Capture

    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
  11. WRAL Interview With Onslow County DA

    Onslow County District Attorney Dewey Hudson talks with WRAL's Mike Charbonneau about legal aspects of the arrest of Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean, who is charged with killing a comrade.

    1. Apr 11, 2008
  12. Authorities Discuss Fugitive Marine's Capture

    Onslow County and federal authorities discuss the arrest of Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean, who is charged with killing a pregnant comrade.

    1. Apr 11, 2008
  13. Fugitive Marine Captured in Mexico

    A Marine suspected of killing a pregnant colleague told police he slept in fields and survived by eating fruit during a three-month manhunt that ended with his arrest in Mexico Thursday night.

    1. Apr 11, 2008
  14. 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
  15. WEB ONLY: DA Announces Indictments Against Fugitive Marine

    Onslow County District Attorney Dewey Hudson announces five indictments against Camp Lejeune Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean in the slaying of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach.

    1. Jan 24, 2008
  16. 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 protect unborn children.

    1. Jan 21, 2008
  17. Laurean Captured on Surveillance Video

    Surveillance video released Friday by America's Most Wanted shows Cesar Laurean buying a shovel and wheel barrel, approximately two days after Maria Lauterbach was killed.

    1. Jan 19, 2008
  18. 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
  19. 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 17, 2008
  20. Fugitive Marine Might Have Fled to Mexico

    A Camp Lejeune Marine accused of killing a pregnant comrade has been tracked to Texas and might have crossed the border into Mexico, federal authorities said Wednesday.

    1. Jan 16, 2008
  21. Marine Slaying Suspect's Truck Found at Morrisville Hotel

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

    1. Jan 15, 2008
  22. WEB ONLY: Marine News Conference on Lauterbach Case

    Camp Lejeune officials discuss the investigation into rape allegations made by Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach and her subsequent disappearance and slaying.

    1. Jan 15, 2008
  23. Autopsy: Marine Killed by Blow to Head

    A pregnant Marine whose remains were found in a comrade's back yard died of a blow to the head, authorities said.

    1. Jan 15, 2008
  24. Onslow County News Conference on Pregnant Marine (Jan. 15)

    A pregnant Marine, whose remains were found in Onslow County, died as the result of blunt force trauma to the head, authorities announced Tuesday.

    1. Jan 15, 2008
  25. 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
  26. Onslow County News Conference on Pregnant Marine (Jan. 14)

    Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown announced that a $25,000 reward is being offered in the hunt for a U.S. Marine suspected in a pregnant colleague's death.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  27. Onslow County News Conference on Pregnant Marine (Jan. 13)

    Marine Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean was seen at a Greyhound bus station in Shreveport, Louisiana, said Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown. Laurean is the key suspect in the brutal slaying of a pregnant Marine.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  28. WEB ONLY: Shreveport, La., Police Chief Interview

    Interview With Shreveport, La., police chief Charlie Caldwell about the spotting of Marine Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean at a Louisiana bus stop.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  29. Police: Suspect in Slain Marine Spotted in Louisiana

    The key suspect in the brutal slaying of a 20-year-old pregnant Marine was spotted in Louisiana, as federal officials issued a fugitive warrant for his arrest.

    1. Jan 13, 2008
  30. Sheriff Announces Suspect Sighted Outside of N.C. (Jan. 13)

    The Marine corporal suspected of killing his pregnant comrade was sighted in another state, authorities said Sunday morning.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  31. Warrant Issued for Marine Sought in Slaying of Pregnant Colleague

    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
  32. Onslow County News Conference on Pregnant Marine (Jan. 12)

    Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown said investigators also recovered the remains of Lance Cpl. Maria Frances Lauterbach's unborn child.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  33. WEB ONLY: Aerials of Yard Search in Marine Case

    Investigators searched for the remains of a pregnant Marine on Saturday at the home of Marine Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean.

    1. Jan 12, 2008
  34. 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 11, 2008
  35. WEB ONLY: DA Says Investigators Believe Missing Marine's Remains Found (Jan. 11)

    Onslow County District Attorney Dewey Hudson announced at a news conference that investigators believe they discovered the remains of a missing Marine in a shallow grave behind an area home.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  36. WEB ONLY: Sheriff Announces Pregnant Marine is Dead (Jan. 11)

    Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown announces that missing, pregnant Marine Maria Lauterbach is dead.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  37. Sky 5 Video: Search for Maria Lauterbach

    Authorities searched a wooded area in Onslow County Friday afternoon for the body of missing Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach.

    1. Jan 11, 2008
  38. 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
  39. WEB ONLY: Missing Marine News Conference (Jan. 10)

    Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown discusses the investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant Marine from Camp Lejeune.

    1. Jan 14, 2008
  40. 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