Police say Wilmer Fuentes Mejia allegedly killed a 61-year-old man in a hit-and-run crash. (DHS)
Mejia has a criminal history that includes prior arrests for assault and driving under the influence.
"Wilmer Fuentes Mejia is a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala who has a history of driving while intoxicated and was previously deported by ICE in 2020. A local DA allowed him to walk free after multiple DUIs only to then cause this fatal hit-and-run that killed an innocent 61-year-old man in North Carolina," said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "Richard Ferguson Jr. will get justice. ICE lodged a detainer for this criminal to ensure this menace and public safety threat isn't released back onto America’s streets."
Richard Ferguson Jr. was killed in a hit-and-run crash. (DHS)
The victim's brother, Reginald Ferguson, said his late relative helped him through a drug addiction.
