Cecily Aguilar gets maximum 30 years for role in Vanessa Guillén murder
A federal judge sentenced Cecily Aguilar to the maximum of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for her role in Vanessa Guillén's murder. More
August 14, 2023
Vanessa Guillen
Spc. Vanessa Gullén was bludgeoned to death with a hammer and was then dismembered, burned and buried. Cecily Aguilar, a civilian, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of her body.
Texas woman pleads guilty to role in Vanessa Guillen’s death
A sentencing date has not yet been set, but Cecily Aguilar faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for Vanessa Guillén's death. More
November 30, 2022
Trial date set in Vanessa Guillen murder case
A trial date has been set for the case against Cecily Aguilar, who is accused in connection to the death of soldier Vanessa Guillen. More
August 17, 2022
Family of slain Texas soldier seeking $35 million in damages
The family of a Texas soldier who was was sexually harassed and killed at a military base near Killeen in 2020 filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $35 million in damages from the U.S. government. The family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen is seeking damages on the basis of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death. More
August 12, 2022
Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole
As pressure mounts for more information on the Uvalde school shooting, some are concerned Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released, even to the victims' families, once the case is closed. More
June 13, 2022
Judge: Woman’s confession in death of Texas soldier stays
WACO, Texas (AP) — A judge denied a request to suppress the confession of a woman accused of helping kill and dismember Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found. U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright rejected to toss Cecily Ann Aguilar’s confession after 2.5 hours of testimony […] More
June 18, 2021
Army disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in probe of Vanessa Guillén’s death
The Army says 21 people have faced disciplinary action in connection with the death of Spc. Vanessa Guillén. More
May 4, 2021
Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/ Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership’s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year, two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday. According to data from Fort Hood officials, […] More
September 9, 2020
US Army: New leadership at Fort Hood; Guillen probe widens
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Army officials announced changes in the leadership at Fort Hood on Tuesday amid what they said was a widening investigation into the slaying of a soldier at the Texas base that has prompted calls for the military to change the way it handles […] More
September 2, 2020
Trump says he’ll help with funeral costs for slain soldier
By ACACIA CORONADO and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met Thursday with the family of a soldier who investigators say was slain on the Texas Army base where she was stationed, saying it is a “terrible story” and that he would help with funeral expenses. The family of Spc. Vanessa […] More
July 30, 2020
Woman pleads not guilty to charges in Texas soldier’s death
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 22-year-old woman accused of helping hide the body of a slain Texas soldier pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges related to the crime. Cecily Aguilar of Killeen, near Fort Hood, entered the pleas Tuesday in federal court in Waco to three conspiracy charges […] More
July 15, 2020
Suspect’s girlfriend charged in Fort Hood soldier’s gruesome death
UPDATED 7/7/20 Cecily Ann Aguilar waived Tuesday’s video teleconference hearing, according to official court documents. United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske appointed Aguilar with a federal public defender, Leis Berray Gainor. Aguilar’s next hearing, preliminary/detention hearing, is scheduled for July 14, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. ET. ORIGINAL STORY 7/2/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) A […] More
July 7, 2020
Lawyer: Remains of missing Texas soldier identified
By JAKE BLEIBERG DALLAS (AP) — Army investigators have identified the body of a soldier who vanished more than two months ago from a base in Texas, according to a lawyer for the soldier’s family. Remains found last week buried near Fort Hood belong to Spc. Vanessa Guillén and Army officials informed her family in Houston […] More
July 6, 2020
Attorney: Missing Texas solider was killed at Fort Hood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Army investigators believe a Texas soldier missing since April was killed by another soldier on the Texas base where they served, the attorney for the missing soldier’s family said Thursday. Lawyer Natalie Khawam said the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division told her that the other soldier bludgeoned 20-year-old soldier Vanessa Guillen […] More
July 2, 2020
Family: Human remains found in Texas are missing soldier
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — The family of a soldier who has been missing since April believes partial remains that were found in Central Texas are her remains, the lawyer for her family said Wednesday, and the Army said it has identified two suspects in her disappearance. Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was last seen April 22 in […] More
July 1, 2020
Texas official: Army suspects foul play in disappearance
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Army investigators are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of a Texas soldier who has been missing for two months, a congresswoman confirmed Tuesday. Pfc. Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance is being treated as a criminal investigation after she went missing April 22, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Tuesday at a […] More
June 25, 2020