Judge hands down life sentence against Texas truck driver convicted on kidnapping, killing 25-year-old woman

Texas truck driver sentenced to life in kidnapping, killing of Army veteran, feds say

A Texas truck driver who kidnapped and killed a 25-year-old Army veteran last year was sentenced to life in federal prison Thursday, officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in North Texas said. Naasson Hazzard, 28, of Austin, was convicted on a charge of kidnapping resulting in death in February, the Star-Telegram previously reported. The victim, identified by family members as Caleigha Zangari of Dallas, was found dead last August in the wood…

Truck Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping and Murder of Army Veteran in Dallas

Naasson Hazzard, a 28-year-old truck driver from Austin, was sentenced today to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and murder of a 25-year-old

Truck driver sentenced to life in federal prison for kidnapping leading to death (United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas)

) Press Release Truck driver sentenced to life in federal prison for kidnapping leading to death Thursday, June 12, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas A truck driver who kidnapped a 25-year-old woman and dumped her dead body in the woods in August 2024 was sentenced today to life in federal prison, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas…

Judge hands down life sentence against Texas truck driver convicted on kidnapping, killing 25-year-old woman

The victim was found in East Texas woods with a black plastic bag tied around her head, documents revealed.

Truck driver sentenced to life in prison for murder of Army veteran

A truck driver was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for the murder of an Army veteran last summer.  28-year-old Naasson Hazzard was convicted of kidnapping resulting in death back in February, and was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes on Thursday, June 12th.  According to Fort-Worth Star Telegram, Surveillance video used in the investigation showed 25-year-old Caleigha Zangari entering Hazzard’s semi truck on the evening of Augus…

Austin truck driver sentenced to life for kidnapping and murder of army veteran

DALLAS, Texas — A 28-year-old Austin man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and murder of a 25-year-old army veteran, according to the Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.