A 30-year-old born in Honduras who had illegally residing in the United States has been charged in a fatal wreck that killed an Arkansas woman earlier this month.
Mayor Yair Sorto-Herrera was arrested on September 9 by Arkansas State Police for the crash that happened the morning before. State police say Sorto-Herrera was driving a 2008 Ford F150 when it crossed into the opposite side of the roadway before hitting a 2016 Honda CRV head-on, killing Jennifer Ann Morton, 48, of Little Rock.
Sorto-Herrera was located by police who left the scene. He was taken to a hospital to be checked for his injuries before being taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center.
The suspect is charged with negligent homicide, battery, driving under the influence, violation of the concealed weapons law, reckless driving, driving without a license, failure to stop after an accident involving death and traffic violations.
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Mug shot of 30-year-old Maynor Yair Sorto-Herrera, who was charged in the fatal wreck. (Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office)
In October 2018, Sorto-Herrera was arrested by the US Border Patrol near Laredo, Texas. He was removed from the United States and returned to Honduras on November 5, 2018. Authorities are unsure when he returned to the United States. He is being held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jennifer Ann Morton, 48, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was killed in the wreck. (Roller-Drummond Funeral Home)
According to a police news release, Morton worked as a respiratory therapist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in their infant unit. An obituary on the funeral home’s website says she worked at Children’s Hospital for 24 years, was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and “loved spoiling her nieces and nephews.”
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“Our hearts are heavy for the Morton family as they are devastated by the loss of Jennifer, who dedicated her life to caring for children,” ASP Col. Mike Hagar said in a statement. “I know our Soldiers want to honor her memory by doing their part to make sure this man is held accountable for her death.”
Fox News’ Bill Melugin contributed to this report.