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Man arrested in Honduras for 2016 motor vehicle homicide of Iowa woman in Omaha

Edwin Mejia was arrested in Honduras for the 2016 motor vehicle homicide of Sarah Root, a 21-year-old college graduate who was killed by a drunk driver.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed Mejia's arrest but stated it is unclear if or when he could be extradited.
Sarah's mother, Michelle, advocated for legislation, leading to the passing of 'Sarah's Law,' which mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants for certain crimes.
The case garnered national attention, particularly after President Donald Trump signed 'Sarah's Law,' reinforcing legal action against undocumented immigrants involved in deadly incidents.

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Radio Iowa

Man accused of Iowa woman's 2016 death in custody in Honduras - Radio Iowa

The man charged in the death of Sarah Root — the Council Bluffs woman who is the namesake of what’s known as “Sarah’s Law” — is in custody in Honduras. In 2016, Eswin Mejia was accused of drunk driving while street racing in Omaha and crashing into Root’s vehicle as it was stopped at a […]

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Omaha World-Herald

Honduran authorities say they arrested man accused in fatal 2016 DUI crash in Omaha

Extradition proceedings are underway in Honduras for a man accused of fleeing the United States after his arrest for a fatal Omaha DUI crash in 2016.

2 days ago·Omaha, United States

Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman

The government of Honduras said it had begun the process of extraditing to the United States an undocumented immigrant who was accused of killing a young Iowa woman in 2016, a case that President Trump made a focal point in his first presidential campaign. The move to fulfill a U.S. request to extradite Eswin Mejia comes as Honduras and other Latin American countries have sought to demonstrate their willingness to cooperate with the Trump admini…

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KETV

Man arrested in Honduras for 2016 motor vehicle homicide of Iowa woman in Omaha

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man accused of hitting, killing a 21-year-old in 2016 has been arrested in Honduras.

3 days ago·Omaha, United States

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KMTV

Omaha fugitive arrested in Honduras

Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirms the arrest of wanted fugitive Eswin Mejia Mejia was arrested in Santa Barbara, Honduras Mejia was issued a warrant in 2016 after being released from jail on bond.Sheriff Aaron Hanson of the Douglas Couny Sheriff's Office confirms the arrest of Eswin Mejia, a wanted fugitive for hitting and killing Sarah Roots of Council Bluffs in 2016.Mejia, who was 19 at the time of the incident, was in the United States…

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Corruption by Cops

An Independent Supreme Court in Honduras: The Key to Justice and the Fight Against Corruption – Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) - Corruption By Cops

An Independent Supreme Court in Honduras: The Key to Justice and the Fight Against Corruption Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) Source link The post An Independent Supreme Court in Honduras: The Key to Justice and the Fight Against Corruption – Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) first appeared on Corruption By Cops.

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