FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Wales After 21 Years on the Run

 After more than two decades of evading authorities, one of America’s most notorious fugitives has finally been caught. Daniel Andreas San Diego, a U.S. citizen who spent 21 years on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list, was discovered hiding in a remote cottage in north Wales, living under the false identity “Danny Webb.”

San Diego, now 47, was wanted in connection with two bombings in California in 2003, both targeting companies linked to biotechnology and animal testing. Though no fatalities were reported, the incidents caused major concern across the U.S. and placed him at the top of the FBI’s wanted list. A $250,000 reward had been offered for his capture.

According to reports, the fugitive managed to evade capture for over two decades by constantly changing locations and concealing his identity. Authorities initially suspected he had fled to South America, but recent intelligence led the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and counter-terrorism police to his hideout in the Conwy Valley, north Wales, where he was arrested after a coordinated raid.

San Diego’s arrest marks a significant breakthrough in one of the FBI’s longest-running manhunts. He was the first American-born suspect ever placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list. His case highlighted both the challenges of international law enforcement and the persistence required to track long-term fugitives.

Now in custody, San Diego faces a five-day extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, where a decision will be made on whether he will be returned to the United States to face trial on terrorism-related charges.

Former FBI agents have admitted that there were “missed opportunities” in the early years of the investigation, but San Diego’s eventual arrest proves that justice, though delayed, can still be served.

This shocking development has reignited global conversations about fugitive tracking, counter-terrorism efforts, and how one man managed to remain under the radar for 21 years—only to be found in a quiet corner of rural Wales