Ryan James Wedding : the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been taken into custody in Mexico
Ryan 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 , the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been taken into custody in Mexico. The arrest marks the end of a decade long manhunt for one of the FBI’s most elusive targets. The Apprehension FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest via a statement on X (formerly Twitter), noting that Wedding was apprehended late last night through a coordinated effort between U.S. and Mexican authorities. According to Patel, Wedding who had been hiding in Mexico for over ten years is currently being transported to the United States via the FBI’s Foreign Transfer of Custody (FTOC) to face federal charges. High-Profile Charges Wedding’s transition from the slopes of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics to the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list is a staggering fall from grace. He faces a litany of serious charges, including: Cocaine Trafficking : Alleged leadership of a massive transnational organization moving tons of cocaine into North ...