Man Accused of Killing North Carolina Deputy Extradited from Mexico

The man accused of shooting and killing a Wake County (North Carolina) Sheriff’s deputy is being extradited back to the United States to face murder charges, according to the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

In August 2022, Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder following the shooting death of Deputy Ned Byrd .

In 2023, Sotelo escaped from Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Virginia, where he was being held, and made his way to Mexico, ABC11 reports.

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said, "The return of Mr. Marin-Sotelo to the United States now allows us to move forward with this case and set a trial date. We are grateful for the cross-agency collaboration that brought him back to face these charges. We know this is a case of significant importance to our community, and our thoughts remain with Deputy Byrd's family and friends."

According to the Department of Justice, 29 defendants from Mexico who are facing charges in districts nationwide related to racketeering, drug trafficking, murder, illegal use of firearms, money laundering, and other crimes, were taken into secured custody on Thursday.