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Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Iowa Woman's Death
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Eswin Mejia sentenced to 20-22 years for killing Sarah Root in a drunk driving crash before fleeing to Honduras.
WHO: Eswin Mejia
WHAT: Sentenced for killing Sarah Root
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 7:42 AM ET
WHERE: Iowa
WHY: Drunk driving crash resulting in death
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