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NC Indicts Fugitive Marine

Prosecutor won't seek death penalty if Laurean found in native Mexico

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 24, 2008 2:30 PM CST

(Newser) – The fugitive wanted for the death of pregnant Marine Maria Lauterbach was indicted today by a North Carolina grand jury, CNN reports. In addition to first-degree murder, fellow Marine Cesar Laurean was indicted on charges of ATM card theft, fraud, and robbery. A second autopsy’... Read full story »

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