A federal judge has sentenced a Texas woman to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of the body of a U.S. soldier.

A federal judge has sentenced a Texas woman to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of the body of a U.S. soldier.

A Killeen woman accused of in connection with the disappearance of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has pleaded guilty, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

HOUSTON Mourners will gather Friday in Houston to honor the life of a slain Texas soldier whose story has renewed a push for changes in the way the military handles sexual abuse and harassment from Fort Hood to Capitol Hill. Vannessa Guillen's family scheduled the memorial for noon to 8 p.m. at Cesar E. Chavez High School, on a field where Guillen once played soccer as a high school athlete. Guillen disappeared from Fort Hood, where she was stationed, on April 22, and Army officials confirmed July 6 that her remains had been found. Guillens family has said she was sexually harassed by the fellow solider suspected of killing her, but the Army has said there is no evidence of that. Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy ordered an independent review of the command climate at Fort Hood following Guillen's slaying.

HOUSTON A memorial for a slain Texas soldier has been scheduled more than three months after she was killed by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, an attorney for the family announced Tuesday. The service is set for Friday at the same field on which Vanessa Guillen once played soccer as a high school athlete, Guillen family attorney Natalie Khawam said in a news release. The Catholic service will run from noon to 8 p.m. at Cesar E. Chavez High School in Houston. Guillen disappeared from Fort Hood on April 22, and Army officials confirmed July 6 that her remains had been found. Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy ordered an independent review of the command climate at Fort Hood following Guillens slaying.

Three congresswomen joined about a dozen other women on Capitol Hill to demand systemic shifts in military culture. Vanessa Guillen, whose remains were found earlier this month following her disappearance in April from Fort Hood, a U.S. Army base in Texas. Guillens body was found in Bell County, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Fort Hood. Cecily Aguilar, a 22-year-old civilian from Killeen, Texas, near Fort Hood, has been arrested in connection to Guillens death. Army officials recently announced that it will begin a review of the command climate at Fort Hood following calls by members of Congress and community activists.

WACO, Texas – A 22-year-old woman accused of helping hide the body of slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen 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 in the death of Army Spc. Aguilar remains in the Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas, while awaiting trial. Fort Hood Senior Commander, Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt said “to the victims of sexual harassment and assault, we hear you, we believe you and I encourage you to come forward. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

Juan Cruz, boyfriend of Army soldier Vanessa Guilln, kneels in front of a mural honoring her Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vsquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)AUSTIN, Texas An Army commander confirmed Monday that dismembered remains found last week buried near Fort Hood belonged to a 20-year-old soldier who vanished more than two months ago from the Texas base. Vanessa Guilln. A day earlier, an attorney for Guilln's family had said Army officials told the family at their Houston home that the remains were hers. Guilln's family has said that they believe she was sexually harassed by Robinson and is calling for a congressional investigation.

WACO, Texas The female suspect in the Vanessa Guillen murder case is expected to appear in court on Monday in Waco. Cecily Aguilar, 22, is charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence for her alleged roll in Guillens death. According to the affidavit, Aguilar said Robinson struck Guillen in the head with a hammer multiple times on April 22 inside an arms room at Fort Hood, killing her. Vanessa Guillen. Theyre hoping the legislation will lead to unbiased investigations and reviews of sexual harassment allegations in the military.

FORT HOOD, Texas Senior leadership at Fort Hood will give statements Monday regarding the current status of the investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillens death. Fort Hood Senior Commander, Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt will make a statement around 6 p.m. at the Army post, according to a press release. Guillen was last seen in the parking lot of her regimental engineer squadron headquarters, 3rd Cavalry Regiment on Fort Hood on April 22. Khawam told CNN during an interview on Sunday that Army investigators had positively identified Guillens remains but Army officials have yet to confirm the remains found belong to Guillen. Rep. Joaquin Castro, who attended a vigil for Guillen in downtown San Antonio Sunday night, also called for a congressional investigation into her disappearance at Fort Hood.

WACO, Texas – A 22-year-old woman has been identified as the second suspect in connection with the disappearance of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen, federal officials said Thursday. Robinson also admitted to transferring the body off the base to a remote site in Bell County, federal officials said. Vanessa Guillen: A timeline of events and everything we know about her disappearanceFederal documents state Aguilar recognized Guillen at a time after helping Robinson with the body. Officials said Robinson shot and killed himself this week when he was confronted by police earlier this week. Aguilar faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of up to $250,000 if convicted, according to federal officials.

FORT HOOD, Texas A gruesome affidavit from the FBI details the investigation surrounding the death of specialist Vanessa Guillen. Vanessa Guillen: A timeline of events and everything we know about her disappearanceCecily Aguilar, 22, (left) was charged in connection with the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen. U.S. Army Specialist Aaron Robinson, 20, (right) who officials say committed suicide this week, is accused of killing Guillen. (KPRC)According to the affidavit, Aguilar said Robinson struck Guillen in the head with a hammer multiple times on April 22 inside an arms room at Fort Hood, killing her. Robinson then placed Guillens body inside a large tough box with wheels, which two witnesses at Fort Hood say they saw Robinson load into his vehicle the same day.