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Ontario Jeweler Denied Bail in Massive Drug Money Laundering Case

2/20/2026

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Rolan Sokolovski, an Ontario jeweler, has been denied bail while facing extradition to the U.S. for allegedly laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for a drug smuggling ring led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding.
Prosecutors assert that Sokolovski poses a flight risk due to his access to significant cryptocurrency.
He is accused of serving as the financial operator for Wedding's organization, which is linked to violent crimes, including murder.
The U.S. Department of Justice claims Sokolovski acted as a "de facto bank" for the group.
The Canadian Department of Justice is appealing a bail decision for co-accused Deepak Paradkar, who allegedly held a senior role in the network.

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Rolan Sokolovski, an Ontario jeweler, has been denied bail while facing extradition to the U.S. for allegedly laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for a drug smuggling ring led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding.
Prosecutors assert that Sokolovski poses a flight risk due to his access to significant cryptocurrency.
He is accused of serving as the financial operator for Wedding's organization, which is linked to violent crimes, including murder.
The U.S. Department of Justice claims Sokolovski acted as a "de facto bank" for the group.
The Canadian Department of Justice is appealing a bail decision for co-accused Deepak Paradkar, who allegedly held a senior role in the network.