A man police say committed a murder in Garland then hid in Mexico for 16 years is now behind bars in North Texas.

The FBI announced Friday that Cesar Pascual Orozco was extradited from Mexico and handed over to Garland police.

Orozco, now 40, is in custody at the Dallas County Jail on a $500,000 bond, facing a murder charge. Jail records show he was booked on Aug. 28.

Garland police announced Orozco's arrest in March from a coordinated effort between the FBI and Mexican authorities, nearly 16 years to the day after the alleged murder.

A 2009 mugshot of Cesar Orozco, left, and a 2025 mugshot of Orozco Garland PD/Dallas County Jail

"The extradition of Cesar Orozco demonstrates the FBI's dedication to holding violent criminals accountable," FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Jos

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