Honduras, Sarah Root and Iowa

Migrant wanted for Iowan Sarah Root's death arrested in Honduras after fleeing in 2016
Eswin Mejia was charged with homicide by DUI after Sarah Root's death, but fled before trial. President Donald Trump has cited the case repeatedly.
Honduras Authorities Have Man Accused In Iowa Woman’s 2016 Death In Custody
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 […]
Honduran police capture the man charged in Sarah Root's 2016 death
Authorities say Eswin Mejia was driving drunk and street racing when he hit Root's car at a stoplight. Root was 21 years old and had graduated from college with a criminal investigation degree just hours before the crash.
Honduras police arrest man charged with killing Sarah Root in 2016 crash
Police had cause to believe back in 2016, Eswin Mejia, also known as Edwin, was driving while intoxicated and street racing when he hit 21-year-old Sarah Root's car.
Honduras Extradites Accused Killer of Iowa Woman
In a bold move that has caught the attention of both the United States and Latin America, the government of Honduras has announced its decision to extradite
Honduran police arrest man charged in 2016 Omaha street racing incident that killed Sarah Root
On Jan. 31, 2016, Mejia was accused of racing on the street while under the influence of alcohol when he struck Root’s vehicle near 33rd and L Street in Omaha. Mejia’s blood alcohol level was three-times the legal limit. Root died at the scene. She had graduated college that same day.
Man accused of Iowa woman’s 2016 death in custody in Honduras
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
Man arrested in Honduras for 2016 motor vehicle homicide of Iowa woman in Omaha
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Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman
In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented ...
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.
Douglas County authorities confirm arrest in 2016 motor vehicle homicide case that earned national attention
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man accused of hitting, killing a 21-year-old in 2016 has been arrested in ...