A former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is now on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with a reward of up to $10 million being offered for information leading to his arrest.
Ryan James Wedding, who represented Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, is accused of leading a transnational drug trafficking organization responsible for smuggling massive quantities of cocaine from Mexico to Canada. He is currently believed to be residing in Mexico.
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The U.S. Department of State, in coordination with the governments of Canada and Mexico, announced the reward offer today under the Narcotics Rewards Program.
Wedding and 14 co-conspirators were indicted on charges of running a continuing criminal enterprise, murder, and conspiring to distribute and export cocaine. The indictment alleges that Wedding’s organization shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Southern California to Canada using a network of long-haul truck drivers.
The organization is also accused of committing violent acts, including the murders of a family in Ontario, Canada, and an individual in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in connection with drug debts and stolen shipments.
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Wedding’s co-conspirator was arrested in Mexico in October 2024 and extradited to the United States in February 2025. Of the 16 individuals indicted in this case, only Wedding and one other co-conspirator remain at large.
Individuals with information about Ryan James Wedding can contact the FBI and RCMP by phone (WhatsApp, Signal, or Telegram) at +1-424-495-0614.
Those outside the United States can also contact the nearest U.S., Canadian, or Mexican embassy or consulate. All identities will be kept strictly confidential.
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