Summary
Alleged drug kingpin and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arrested in Mexico and will be extradited to the US. He has been accused of running a large drug trafficking network and is facing numerous charges, including murder and drug distribution. US officials say he was living under the protection of the Sinaloa cartel.
Key Facts
- Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic athlete, is accused of running a major drug trafficking operation.
- He was arrested in Mexico and will be sent to the US.
- Wedding was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
- He faces charges of drug trafficking, murder, and other crimes.
- US officials believe Wedding lived in Mexico with the help of the Sinaloa drug cartel.
- The FBI once offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest.
- Authorities seized valuable items from him, including luxury goods and racing motorcycles.
- Wedding previously served a prison sentence for cocaine distribution.
