Arrest Near in Chandra Levy Case

Washington Post investigates murder mystery after 7 years

(NEWSER) - The storm of press on the 2001 murder of Chandra Levy gave way to the 9/11 attacks—but the mystery was never solved. Today, the Washington Post begins a 12-part series probing the investigation and a number of pitfalls along the way. The first piece examines the early stages of the case as Levy went missing and Washington police struggled to gather clues to her disappearance. More»

(AP) - Investigators in the 2001 slaying of Chandra Levy have prepared an arrest warrant for a Salvadoran immigrant convicted of similar attacks in the park where the former intern disappeared, a source close to the investigation said. An arrest is thought to be imminent. A second source said the break in the case came in part from DNA evidence. More»

One nabbed on disorderly conduct, the other for filming the arrest

(NEWSER) - Two journalists were arrested this week in Washington, apparently for recording a public meeting—on city taxis. Pete Tucker, who reports taxi industry news, landed charges for disorderly conduct, unlawful entering, and refusing to stash his camera when asked. Then Reason TV journalist Jim Epstein was arrested after taking video of Tucker’s arrest. Epstein had also come to report on the meeting, but figured Tucker’s arrest was newsworthy, notes Mediaite via the Washington Post . More»

Ingmar Guandique is sentenced to 60 years

(NEWSER) - The man convicted of killing DC intern Chandra Levy in 2001 was sentenced to 60 years in prison today, CNN reports. Ingmar Guandique, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador, also got a dressing down from Levy's mother in court. "How could you take my daughter's life?" asked Susan Levy, standing near him. "Did you really take her life? Look me in my eyes and tell me." Guandique appeared to shake his head and mouth the word, "No." More»

Direct evidence was scant, but prosecution prevails

(AP) - A jury has found Salvadoran immigrant Ingmar Guandique guilty of murdering Washington intern Chandra Levy back in May 2001, when her disappearance became a national sensation. Guandique was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for attacking Levy while she exercised in Washington's Rock Creek Park. More»