US EditionU.S. says Canadian ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding allegedly ordered murder of witness in drug-trafficking investigation
Ryan Wedding is accused of running a violent transnational cocaine ring and ordering a federal witness's murder, with a $15 million reward for his capture, authorities said.
- On Wednesday, prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, with murder, witness tampering, money laundering and drug trafficking tied to a federal witness killing.
- Prosecutors say Ryan Wedding allegedly placed a bounty by posting witness photos on The Dirty Newz in October 2024 to locate him, believing the death would dismiss charges.
- Treasury officials say Wedding's network ordered dozens of murders and uses `sophisticated methods`, while Bondi reports importing about 60 metric tons of cocaine into Los Angeles with over 35 people indicted.
- The Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned nine associates and nine related companies on Wednesday, RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme said seven Canadians were arrested Tuesday in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta, and the U.S. Department of State raised the reward to $15 million.
- The 44-year-old, on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, is believed to be living in Mexico and working with the Sinaloa cartel, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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Former Olympic snowboarder wanted for orchestrating murder of witness
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday. Ryan Wedding is seen in a 2024 photo. (FBI) Ten other defendants have been arrested on charges in the federal indictment unsealed in California that accuses Ryan Wedding of orchest…
Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord ordered killing of witness against him, feds charge
Ryan Wedding, a former snowboarder who represented Canada in the Olympics, has been charged with ordering the murder of a witness in the federal narcotics case against him.
Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding indicted on murder, drug trafficking charges
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder and a fixture on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list, has been indicted on charges including murder, drug trafficking and money laundering, the FBI announced. The agency on Wednesday also upped their $10 million reward for Wedding to $15 million. Attorney General Pam Bondi called the ex-snowboarder, a 43-year-old Canadian citizen, “one of the most prolific and violent drug trafficking organizers in the world.…
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