US raises reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord, as 7 arrested in Canada
Summary
The U.S. State Department has increased the reward to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug lord. Wedding is on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list and is accused of running a large cocaine trafficking operation. Canadian authorities have arrested seven people linked to Wedding's operation, and the U.S. is seeking their extradition.Key Facts
- Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, is wanted for alleged drug trafficking and murder conspiracy.
- The U.S. increased the reward for Wedding's arrest to $15 million.
- Wedding is believed to be hiding in Mexico and is on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list.
- Canadian authorities arrested seven people connected to Wedding's drug operation.
- Wedding is accused of working with the Sinaloa Cartel, moving about 60 metric tonnes of cocaine to Los Angeles each year.
- He allegedly ordered the murder of a witness to avoid criminal charges.
- The U.S. is seeking the extradition of those arrested in Canada as part of "Operation Giant Slalom."
- The U.S. Treasury Department imposed financial sanctions on Wedding and his network.
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