Clinton help sought in Laurean extradition

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Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean, left, was arrested April 10 in Mexico after a three-month international manhunt begun after he was accused in the death of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach.


Clinton help sought in Laurean extradition
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Mar 17, 2009 11:59:59 EDT

DAYTON, Ohio — A congressman from Ohio is asking Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for help with extraditing a Marine accused of killing a pregnant colleague.

Rep. Mike Turner wants 22-year-old Cpl. Cesar Laurean returned from Mexico to stand trial on a first-degree murder charge in the death of Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach of Vandalia, Ohio. Republican Turner has written to Clinton, asking her to intercede.

Laurean fled after Lauterbach’s charred remains were found buried in his backyard near Camp Lejeune, N.C., in January 2008. The 20-year-old Lauterbach had accused Laurean of rape, and was pregnant at the time she was killed.

Laurean, who has dual citizenship, was arrested in Mexico last April but has fought extradition.


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