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Ex-Olympian Snowboarder Nabbed in Drug Bust
23 Jan
Summary
- Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arrested.
- He was wanted for drug trafficking and murder.
- His operation allegedly grossed over $1 billion annually.
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been apprehended. A law enforcement source confirmed his arrest after a significant manhunt. Wedding was identified as one of the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" fugitives, with a substantial $15 million reward offered for information leading to his capture.
He was indicted for allegedly orchestrating a vast criminal enterprise involved in cocaine trafficking and murder. This operation reportedly extended across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia. Officials had previously estimated Wedding's illicit drug proceeds to exceed $1 billion per year.
Prior to his arrest, authorities believed Wedding was hiding in Mexico, allegedly under the protection of the Sinaloa cartel. Wedding competed for Team Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, finishing 24th in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding event.
