I think this might check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Salcedo_Cabrera

Salcedo stayed in Colombia, awaiting diplomatic permission from the Colombia government to leave. On August 26, 1995, after six-and-a-half years with the cartel, he was extradited to the United States.[3][page needed] He entered the Federal Witness Protection Program, where he remains to this day.

I think this might check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Salcedo_Cabrera