The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is pleased that Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo has been successfully extradited back to the United States. We thank the U.S. Department of Justice and every agency involved in bringing him back following his arrest by Mexican authorities in May 2023.
On August 23, 2022, Marin-Sotelo was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder following the August 11, 2022, death of Deputy Ned Byrd.
“Deputy Byrd was one of our own, and we have never stopped working to ensure justice is served,” Sheriff Willie Rowe said. “This extradition is a testament to the determination and collaboration of law enforcement agencies at the state, local and federal levels. We are grateful for their efforts and remain committed to seeing this case through.”
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.”
We hope this brings a measure of closure to Deputy Byrd’s family, friends and colleagues who continue to honor his memory.
