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An individual wanted by the FBI, who was living in north Wales after evading capture for 21 years, is currently involved in an extradition hearing where concerns about potential political bias have been raised. Daniel Andreas San Diego, aged 47, is accused of planting three nail bombs in California in 2003 before disappearing. He was found living under a false identity in the village of Maenan, located in the Conwy Valley, in November 2024.
During proceedings at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, it was argued that San Diego might not receive a fair trial in the United States, due to possible interference stemming from posts made by the former US president on social media. Such interference could potentially influence the actions of prosecutors, jurors, and judges involved in the case. San Diego, originally from Berkeley, California, was identified as a suspect after fleeing from police near one of the bomb explosion sites, and fingerprints linking him to bomb-making materials were reportedly found in a vehicle he abandoned.
The bombings were claimed by an extremist animal rights group targeting the Chiron biotechnology company in Emeryville and the Shaklee nutritional products company in Pleasanton. At the hearing, New York criminal defence attorney Joshua Dratel described the case as one “that falls into the category of activism,” noting, “The allegations against him are of the type which the president and attorney general, along with others in the Trump administration, have been focused on eliminating.”
Representing the US government, Joel Smith KC rejected the defense’s claims of political interference, pointing out that the formal indictment against San Diego was issued while Joe Biden was president. He also confirmed that there was no evidence of President Trump having shown interest in the case on any digital platform. Senior District Judge Paul Goldspring is due to hear final arguments on 23 December, with a ruling on San Diego’s extradition status anticipated in early 2026
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