The FBI has captured its third most wanted fugitive since President Donald Trump took office, Director Kash Patel said.
In a Tuesday night post on social platform X, Patel said it is “not an accident” the bureau nabbed its third fugitive on the “Ten Most Wanted” list since Jan. 20.
The FBI director framed the arrest as the result of a collaboration between his agency and the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“When you let good cops be good cops, this is what happens,” Patel wrote.
“This administration is giving the new FBI and AG Bondi the resources to get the job done — and we won’t stop.”
While Patel did not provide any details on the latest apprehension, his social media post came hours after he announced the arrest of alleged MS-13 senior leader Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, who was wanted for allegedly directing the gang’s activity in the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador.
Bardales was taken into custody in Mexico on Monday and will reportedly be extradited to the U.S. The FBI was offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
“I can now confirm that last night, working with the Justice