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Brothers Plead Guilty in Murder of Wake County Deputy with Life Sentence for Triggerman and 10 Years for Accomplice

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Published on September 20, 2025
Brothers Plead Guilty in Murder of Wake County Deputy with Life Sentence for Triggerman and 10 Years for AccompliceSource: Wake County Jail

Two brothers have pleaded guilty in connection with the murder of Wake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ned Byrd.

As per the FBI - Charlotte's Facebook post, Alder Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Arturo Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

The FBI Raleigh Durham Safe Streets Task Force assisted in the case, including locating Alder Marin-Sotelo after he fled to Mexico.

Both sentences have been issued following the justice system’s ruling.