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FBI's Record Year: Major Drug Kingpin Arrested, 67K Captured

1/23/2026

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The FBI arrested drug kingpin and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding in Mexico City, the sixth top-10 fugitive capture under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Kash Patel, FBI Director, announced a record year with 67,000 arrests, up 200% from last year.
The FBI seized fentanyl enough to kill 150 million Americans.
The FBI identified 6,000 missing children, a 22% increase.
The murder rate in the U.S. declined 20%.

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The FBI arrested drug kingpin and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding in Mexico City, the sixth top-10 fugitive capture under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Kash Patel, FBI Director, announced a record year with 67,000 arrests, up 200% from last year.
The FBI seized fentanyl enough to kill 150 million Americans.
The FBI identified 6,000 missing children, a 22% increase.
The murder rate in the U.S. declined 20%.