Sister of man accused of killing deputy aided his escape from jail, records show

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina woman is accused of helping her brother, who is one of two men charged in connection to the killing of a deputy last year, escape from a Virginia prison, authorities said.

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According to a criminal complaint filed with the Middle District of North Carolina, Adriana Marin-Sotelo, 31, was arrested on Tuesday in High Point, North Carolina, WTVD reported. She is accused of conspiracy to instigate or assist the escape of Alder Alfonso Marin-Sotelo between Friday and Monday, according to WSOC-TV.

Alder Marin-Sotelo has been connected to the death of Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd, WTVD reported. The deputy was shot multiple times while responding to a call on Aug. 11, 2022, according to WSOC-TV.

Byrd, a K-9 deputy since March 2018, was found dead when the sheriff’s office sent other deputies to check on him, according to WSOC.

Alder Marin-Sotelo was being held in Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Virginia, on federal firearm violations, according to the television station.

According to the documents, Alder Marin-Sotelo was seen on the jail’s video surveillance escaping from the jail at about 2 a.m. EDT on April 30, WGHP-TV reported. He was seen on surveillance several hours later leaving in a red Mustang.

Also missing from the jail was another prisoner, 44-year-old Bruce Callahan, according to WTVD.

According to court documents, a caller from the jail, who authorities believe was Alder Marin-Sotelo, called his sibling and told that person to “pick up the getaway car” in High Point, WGHP reported.

Investigators said Adriana Marin-Soleto paid someone $2,500 to leave a car in the jail parking lot for her brother to use in his escape, WTVD reported.

On Tuesday, a court ordered Adriana Marin-Soleto to remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshal’s Office.

She is scheduled to appear in court again on Friday, according to WTVD.

Alder Marin-Sotelo remains at large, WSOC reported.