Philadelphia, PA - Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Onanyeli Rosario-Mesa, 25, in Northeast Philadelphia. Rosario-Mesa was wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police for Homicide by Vehicle while DUI (Driving Under the Influence), Involuntary Manslaughter, and related charges. In March of 2025, Rosario-Mesa was driving under the influence and traveling on the wrong side of Route 476, when she struck a group of motorcyclists. The accident resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man. A warrant was issued by the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office on April 7th. The fugitive case was delegated to the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Allentown after Rosario-Mesa failed to surrender. 

Last evening, an anonymous tip was received suggesting that Rosario-Mesa was hiding in Philadelphia with her boyfriend. Information was developed the boyfriend had an apartment in the 2700 block of Stanwood Street in Northeast Philadelphia. At approximately 11:00 a.m., investigators from the Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Philadelphia and Allentown proceeded to the suspected apartment and arrested Rosario-Mesa without incident. She was then transported to the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T, Pocono Barracks, for processing and arraignment.

“No action can reverse this senseless tragedy, but I hope that today’s arrest represents progress in delivering justice for the Sweeny family” said Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force.

The Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force is a team of law enforcement officers led by U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. The task force’s objective is to seek out and arrest violent crime fugitives. Membership agencies include the Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania State Parole Officers, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Attorney General Agents, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Chester Police Department, Bucks County Sheriffs, and Delaware County Sheriffs.