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Suspected leader of Hell’s Angels in Romania extradited to U.S. on drug, murder charges

The suspected leader of the Hell’s Angels biker gang in Romania was extradited Monday to the U.S. on multiple charges, including complicity in attempted murder.

Romanian authorities arrested Marius Lazar, 49, in Bucharest last month and accused him of drug trafficking, money laundering and negotiating two attempted killings of two rivals, according to Reuters.

U.S. marshals met Mr. Lazar as he was taken aboard a plane in Romania, the outlet reported.

“The extradition request was approved in January 2023, and the Romanian citizen will be transferred to the USA, where he will be tried for the acts he is accused of,” police told Reuters.