Summary
Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court to charges of running a billion-dollar drug trafficking operation and being involved in multiple murders. He was arrested in Mexico and brought to California after being on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Authorities believe he was connected to the Sinaloa Cartel and was the main supplier of cocaine to Canada.
Key Facts
- Ryan Wedding, a Canadian who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, faces charges for leading a large drug trafficking ring.
- He was arrested in Mexico and extradited to the U.S. after being on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
- Wedding is accused of moving about 60 tons of cocaine from Colombia to North America.
- Authorities believe he worked with the Sinaloa Cartel, a powerful Mexican drug organization.
- The Canadian indictment alleges his group was the largest cocaine supplier to Canada.
- Wedding faces charges in Canada related to drug activities dating back to 2015.
- He was previously convicted in the U.S. for drug conspiracy and served time in prison.
- Wedding's trial is scheduled to start on March 24 in California.
