Man accused of killing Wake County deputy pleads guilty to federal charge after prison escape

RALEIGH, N.C. — One of the men accused of killing a Wake County deputy has pleaded guilty to a federal charge.

Alder Marin-Sotelo and his brother, Arturo Marin-Sotelo, are both accused of killing Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd during a traffic stop in 2022.

Alder Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist or instigate escape after his escape from a Virginia prison. For that he faces up to five years in prison…

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