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Ex-Olympian's Billion-Dollar Drug Ring Unraveled
14 Nov
Summary
- Roberto Gomez charged in a billion-dollar drug-trafficking operation.
- He allegedly aided former Olympian Ryan Wedding in smuggling cocaine.
- Gomez provided law enforcement intel to avoid capture.
Roberto Gomez, a 51-year-old gang member with aliases like "Fat Boy," faces a six-count federal indictment for his alleged involvement in a billion-dollar drug-trafficking scheme. He is accused of assisting former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who competed in the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, in distributing an estimated $1 billion worth of cocaine.
Gomez, a fugitive since 2000, allegedly fled Los Angeles to Mexico. While abroad, he communicated with leaders of foreign terrorist organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG. He cultivated relationships to gain access to sensitive law enforcement information.
Crucially, Gomez is charged with obtaining details about law enforcement operations, such as arrests and seizures, and relaying this intelligence to his associates, including Wedding. This information was used to evade U.S. authorities.
Ryan Wedding, who was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in March 2025, surrendered in January 2026. He is accused of ordering multiple murders in connection with the drug operation.
