A Virginia judge has handed down two concurrent life sentences plus an additional 13 years to Jose Ulises Aguilar-Martinez, 23, following a 2024 carjacking that claimed the life of 54-year-old Melody Waldecker.
The sentencing, which took place in the Loudoun County Circuit Court on March 27, 2026, significantly surpassed the state’s recommended guideline range of 27 to 45 years.
The incident occurred shortly before noon on July 28, 2024, in a convenience store parking lot off Route 7 in Sterling…