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 […]
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.
SUSPECT IN DEATH OF SARAH ROOT ARRESTED IN HONDURAS
HAS PASSED SINCE CONGRESS PASSED AND PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED A BILL PARTLY NAMED AFTER SARAH ROOT, A FEDERAL LAW THAT REQUIRES ANY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO COMMITS A CRIME RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO BE DETAINED.
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
'It's a doubled edged sword': nine years later the man responsible for Sarah Root's death is caught
Our reporter, Melissa Wright, spoke with the Root family after the man responsible for hitting and killing their daughter nine years ago was arrested in Honduras.
Breaking down the Eswin Mejia disappearance timeline, Sarah Root case
Douglas County deputies said the Sarah Root case that captured national attention is now in the hands of the federal government after the suspect was arrested in Honduras.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Senator Ernst to host father of Sarah Root at President Trump’s address
Ahead of President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced that she will host Scott ...
Omaha institute raises funds for recreational therapy
In January 2016, Sarah Root was stopped at a light in Omaha, when 19-year-old Eswin Mejia crashed into her car from behind.