The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims of MS-13 gang violence, drug trafficking, and extortion
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
DANY BALMORE ROMERO-GARCIA
Justice for Multiple victims of MS-13 gang violence, drug trafficking, and extortion — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🎯
suspect
Lead #1What is Romero-Garcia's current location and how is he evading capture across three countries?
🔍
evidence
Lead #2What specific violent acts did Romero-Garcia order and against whom?
💡
clue
Lead #3How extensive are his drug distribution and extortion networks in the United States and El Salvador?
Dany Balmore Romero-Garcia is a senior leader of MS-13 wanted for directing gang violence, drug trafficking, and extortion across the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador. Federal charges include conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, narco-terrorism conspiracy, and racketeering conspiracy stemming from his alleged role in ordering numerous violent acts against civilians and rival gang members. A federal arrest warrant was issued in September 2022, and his location remains unknown as part of the ongoing Joint Task Force Vulcan investigation.
Case
#848
United States, Mexico, and El Salvador
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; Joint Task Force Vulcan
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
👤
person
Lead #4Who are the key associates and subordinates in Romero-Garcia's MS-13 leadership structure?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Provide and Conceal Material Support and Resources to Terrorists; Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy; Racketeering Conspiracy Caution: Dany Balmore Romero-Garcia is wanted for his alleged involvement in the direction of MS-13 activity in the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador. He is alleged to be a senior leader of MS-13.
Romero-Garcia has been charged with several offenses for his alleged role in ordering numerous acts of violence against civilians and rival gang members, as well as his role in drug distribution and extortion schemes in the United States and El Salvador. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Romero-Garcia in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Central Islip, New York, on September 22, 2022, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists, Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, and Racketeering Conspiracy.
This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan.
Timeline of Events
🕵️
2022-09-22
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Dany Balmore Romero-Garcia was charged with Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists, Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, and Racketeering Conspiracy in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Central Islip, New York.
Case Information
Incident:September 22, 2022
Last Updated:July 12, 2026
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:September 22, 2022
Last Updated:July 12, 2026