Daniel “Danny” Francisco López Romo (January 28, 1945 San Juan, Puerto Rico–September 20, 2024 San Juan, Puerto Rico), was a Puerto Rican United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, Brigadier General and assistant adjutant general for Air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard. He was the first hispanic officer ever appointed to the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Air National Guard Advisory Council in 1990.[1]
He was appointed as a United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico in 1982 by president Ronald Reagan and was reappointed numerous times. [2] He eventually became head of the office. [3] While head of the US Attorney’s office in Puerto Rico he investigated and prosecuted different cases related to the Cerro Maravilla murders including charges against 10 Police officers who had previously been hailed as heroes. [4] He was also instrumental in virtually disbanding the Macheteros insurgent organization by arresting 15 of its members on August 31, 1985 after the groups 7 million dollar Wells Fargo truck heist. [5]
After 2 years in the Army ROTC he went to the Air Force ROTC where he got his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force on Sep 7, 1966. Served from 1970 til 1974 as assistant judge advocate, 3902nd Airlift Bomb Wing at Offutt Air Force Base. From 1974 till 1978 ar HQ ARPC (AFRES), in Denver, Colorado. Began his career with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard in 1978 as judge advocate staff officer, 156th Combat Support Squadron at Muñiz Air National Guard Base until 1985. Staff judge advocate, Headquarters, Puerto Rico ANG, San Juan, P.R from 1985 till 1993. From 1993 till April 2001 he held the position of assistant adjutant general for Air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard.
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