Olympic snowboarder-turned-drug kingpin charged with murder of witness
Summary
A former Olympic snowboarder named Ryan Wedding is accused of being involved in a large drug cartel and has been charged with the murder of a witness. The U.S. authorities have increased the reward for his capture, believing he is hiding in Mexico. U.S. and Canadian officials have made several related arrests and issued new charges.Key Facts
- Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, is charged with killing a government witness.
- U.S. authorities raised the reward for his capture from $10 million to $15 million.
- He is believed to be affiliated with the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi alleges Wedding paid to have a witness’s photo posted online, aiding in his murder.
- The witness was killed in Medellin, Colombia, in January.
- Wedding’s organization is said to be the largest cocaine supplier to Canada, making over $1 billion annually.
- Law enforcement arrested seven Canadians linked to him and plan to extradite them to the U.S.
- Among those arrested is a lawyer accused of providing illegal services to Wedding’s organization.
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