Terror suspect found living in North Wales can be sent back to US

EXTRADITION GRANTED BY JUDGE FOR 'FBI MOST WANTED'

- By TRISTAN KIRK and STEVE BAGNALL

A SUSPECTED terrorist found in North Wales after more than 20 years on the run from the FBI can be extradited to the US over a series of bombings, a judge has ruled.

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 47, is suspected over three bombings at two companies linked to animal testing in the San Francisco area of California in 2003.

San Diego was on the FBI's "most wanted" list after coming under suspicion shortly after the attacks, and was arrested in November 2024 - after 21 years on the run - at a rural property near woodland near Maenan in the Conwy Valley.

San Diego fought against extradition, arguing that he would not face a fair trial in the US due to political and legal interference.

But District Judge Sam Goozee has now rejected the arguments, paving the way for San Diego to be sent to the US.

The defendant could, however, mount an appeal against the ruling, while the Home Secretary has to ultimately approve his extradition.

San Diego, who was born in Berkeley, California, is accused of involvement in the detonation of explosives at two companies, Chiron Corporation and Shaklee Corporation.