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Ex-Olympian Turns Fugitive: $1 Billion Drug Operation

3/7/2025

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Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Now on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, he's accused of orchestrating a staggering $1 billion drug trafficking operation tied to the notorious Sinaloa cartel. With a $10 million reward for tips on his location, authorities fear he’s evading capture in Mexico while facing multiple murder charges.

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Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Now on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, he's accused of orchestrating a staggering $1 billion drug trafficking operation tied to the notorious Sinaloa cartel. With a $10 million reward for tips on his location, authorities fear he’s evading capture in Mexico while facing multiple murder charges.