WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wanted fugitive Eswin Mejía was caught in Honduras and the U.S. State Department has confirmed that he has been extradited to America to face trial in the death of Iowa woman Sarah Root.
NIT reported earlier this month that Eswin Mejía had fled America to Honduras, but was captured by authorities there. Now, the next step in delivering justice for his alleged deeds is taking place.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported on March 21:
President Trump has never forgotten or stopped fighting for justice after Sarah Root was tragically murdered in 2016 by an illegal alien who was driving under the influence and became a fugitive from justice.
Today, nine years after Sarah’s passing the night of her college graduation, her parents will know that their tireless advocacy was not in vain. Justice and accountability under the Trump Administration prevailed as the culprit (Mejía, pictured at top) of Sarah’s death has been extradited from Honduras to the United States so he can face justice once and for all. I want to express my gratitude to the Honduran government for their cooperation in this extradition.
Now, also we know that President Trump has never forgotten or stopped fighting for justice after Sarah Root was tragically murdered in 2018 by an illegal alien who was driving under the influence and became a fugitive from justice. Today, nine years after Sarah’s passing the night of her college graduation, her parents will know that their tireless advocacy was not in vain. Justice and accountability under the Trump Administration prevailed, as the culprit of Sarah’s death has been extradited from Honduras to the United States so he can face justice once and for all.
I want to express – this is the Secretary’s statement. He wants to express his gratitude to the Honduran Government for their cooperation in this extradition. So that is a statement that’s been on the record from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about this excellent turn of events regarding Sarah and the justice now that her parents and her family will be able to enjoy.