FBI Extradites Key MS-13 Leader from Mexico: A Major Blow to Gang Operations
March 18, 2025FBI Director Kash Patel announced the successful extradition of Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, a key senior leader of MS-13, from Mexico to the United States.
In a significant development in the fight against transnational organized crime, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the extradition of Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, a high-ranking member of the notorious MS-13 gang. Arrested on Monday in the mountainous region of Veracruz, Mexico, by Mexican soldiers and federal agents, Bardales was wanted for his alleged role in ordering violent acts against civilians and rival gang members, as well as his involvement in drug distribution and extortion schemes across the U.