During the yearlong search for the missing intern, the political career of U.S. Rep. Gary Condit of California was destroyed after it became public that he had had an affair with Levy after at first denying it. Condit was never officially a suspect in the case.
Current Developments
Chandra Levy's Killer SentencedFeb. 11, 2011
The El Salvadoran immigrant who was convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy in 2001 has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. Ingmar Guandique insisted that he had nothing to do with Levy's death before his sentence was pronounced.
Previous Developements
Guandique Guilty of Chandra Levy MurderNov. 22, 2010
After deliberating over four days, a jury has found an El Salvadoran immigrant guilty of the 2001 murder of Washington D.C. intern Chandra Levy. Ingmar Guandique was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder of Levy as she jogged in Rock Creek Park.
Prosecutors Admit Cops Erred in Levy Case
Oct. 25, 2010
In opening statements in the trial of an El Salvador immigrant charged with the murder of a Washington D.C. intern, prosecutors admitted that the original police investigation was botched because it focused on then-Congressman Gary Condit.
Jury Selection Begins in Chandra Levy Case
Oct. 18, 2010
A panel of 56 potential jurors began filling out questionnaires as the trial of the man accused of killing federal intern Chandra Levy got underway in Washington, D.C.
Guandique Cell Search Admissible in Levy Case
Sept. 22, 2010
Items obtained from a California prison cell belonging to the man accused in the death of a federal intern in 2001 can be introduced at his trial a judge has ruled. Items taken from Ingmar Guandique's cell while he was being interviewed by investigators of Chandra Levy's death can be shown to the jury.
Statements Allowed in Chandra Levy Case
Sept. 10, 2010
A man waiting trial for the murder of federal intern Chandra Levy will have statements he made to detectives used against him at his trial even though he was not advised of his right to remain silent. Washington D.C. Superior Court Judge Gerald I. Fisher ruled that Ingmar Guandique's statements could be introduced at his up-coming trial.
Chandra Levy Suspect Faces New Charges
Dec. 4, 2009
The man awaiting trial for the murder of Chandra Levy has been indicted on charges of obstructing justice, threatening to injure a person and conspiracy. Prosecutors said the new charges against Ingmar Guandique are related to the defendant threatening a witness in the case.
Chandra Levy Murder Trial Delayed
Nov. 23, 2009
The murder trial of the man accused in the death of Chandra Levy has been postponed for 10 months because prosecutors plan to add more charges to the indictment. Ingmar Guandique's murder trial is now scheduled to begin Oct. 4, 2010.
Guandique Indicted for Chandra Levy Murder
May 20, 2009
A 27-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and killing federal intern Chandra Levy has been indicted on charges of kidnapping, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree murder. A District of Columbia grand jury returned a four-page indictment against Ingmar Guandique on Tuesday.
Chandra Levy Charges 'Flawed' Attorneys Claim
April 23, 2009
The suspect in the murder of intern Chandra Levy has been returned to Washington D.C. and officially charged with her death, but his attorneys say the case against him is seriously flawed. Ingmar Guandique made his first appearance in District of Columbia Superior Court Thursday.
Arrest Warrant Issued in Chandra Levy Case
Feb. 3, 2009
Eight years after Washington D.C. intern Chandra Levy was murdered while walking her dog in Rock Creek Park, an arrest warrant has been issued in the case. Ingmar Guandique, a Salvadoran immigrant and a California federal prison inmate, has been charged with the May 1, 2001 murder.
See Also: Profile of Chandra Levy
