Trial for man accused of killing Levy pushed back
Federal prosecutors said Monday they expected more charges to be filed against the illegal immigrant accused of murdering Chandra Levy, causing his trial to be pushed back until October 2010.
Ingmar Guandique was scheduled to stand trial in January on first-degree murder and other charges related to the slain intern. New charges against Guandique are expected soon, although prosecutors wouldn’t be more specific.
Guandique, 28, is already serving a 10-year prison sentence for attacking two women in Rock Creek Park around the same time that Levy disappeared in May 2001.
Woman found in burning car identified, possible suicide
Fairfax County police identified 44-year-old Verena T. Stutts of Annandale as the person found in a burning car. Police said they did not suspect foul play in Stutts’ death, but said they believed the fire was intentionally set, likely by her. The car was found burning Saturday night on the 8200 block of Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Annandale. When firefighters put the blaze out, they discovered Stutts’ body, police said.
District man killed in Prince George’s County
A 22-year-old D.C. man was gunned down in Fort Washington, Prince George’s County police said. Deandre Smith was found shot on the 5200 block of Haras Place on Sunday evening. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police are trying to determine motive and suspects. Anyone with information should call 301-772-4925.
Man robbed at gunpoint
A 40-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in Mount Vernon, Fairfax County police said. He was walking on the 8100 block of Richmond Highway early Sunday morning when a man approached, pulled out a gun and took cash. The robber fled in a green Ford Explorer. Anyone with information should call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477).
Compiled by Freeman Klopott
