Honduran Convicted in 2005 Stabbing Faces New Federal Charges

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026 · Originally reported September 18, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Nelson Romero-Martínez, 48, a Honduran convicted of stabbing two people at a children's birthday party in Connecticut in 2005 and found guilty of another stabbing 18 years later, now faces federal charges for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.

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