LA - Ryan Wedding, 43 former Olympian, added to FBI 10 Most Wanted for drug crimes and murder, $10M reward, 7th March 2025 *arrest*

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tarabull said:
LoL this caption says the PHOTO was captured....MAYBE there is a mix-up, wondering which witch???


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Ryan Wedding is seen in two photos taken sometime in 2024. CBC's visual investigations unit determined the picture on the left was captured in Mexico City's Santa Fe business district. (FBI)
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Long sleeve photo. This guy could fit into watching any kid's soccer game. Look like your average White guy w/no questions asked.
 
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OK I’m gonna admit it. I am totally fascinated by this guy.
I’m gonna DVR the Dateline when it comes out in 2040 about him (if DVR and Dateline still exist).
What a … completely fascinating and scandalous turn of events for a Canadian snowboarder?!?!!
Is anyone else piqued?
 
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Megnut said:
Nothing new but a good summary.

www.cbsnews.com

Photos show $40 million motorcycle collection tied to Ryan Wedding, Olympic athlete-turned-alleged-drug-kingpin

Authorities in Mexico have seized a large collection of motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympian wanted for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
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IMO, having arranged to kill the key FBI informant against him, he's become public enemy #1 for that reason alone.

It's hard enough to get insiders to talk, but once they are convinced the FBI can't protect them, but they'll be tracked down and murdered before they even testify - well forget that ever happening again.

Drug dealers make fabulous amounts of money by destroying lives and sucking all the goodness out of the society they target, they leave nothing behind them but a trail of crime and death. They are worse than serial killers and mass murderers, but people glamorize them.

JMO
 
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Trino said:
USA Today Dec 30, 2025. "Wedding, however, remains at large. Officials believe he is in Mexico and being protected by the Sinaloa cartel."

Wedding is still listed on the Department of State site - $15 million reward.
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I still think he could live in a US city and not be recognized. Just live low key, do manual labor. Looks are deceiving.
 
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Trino said:
I still think he could live in a US city and not be recognized. Just live low key, do manual labor. Looks are deceiving.
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Yes, but I just don't think international drug lords want to end up with that kind of lifestyle.

IMO, the element of danger is what attracts them to drug smuggling to begin with, plus they must believe they're smarter than everyone else. And using their money to buy anything they could ever want is the whole point.

IMO, he doesn't have family ties to Northern Mexico, so he can move anywhere. Some kind of estate/mansion (more than 1), where he'll be surrounded by armed guards, somewhere that's never heard of him: maybe South America, Spain, etc.

JMO
 
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Two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation say that former Olympic snowboarder, accused cocaine trafficker, and FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Ryan Wedding is in custody.

FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi are expected to announce more on the arrest along with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police later this morning.


https://twitter.com/x/status/2014702042737000707
 
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Doesn't say where he was arrested?
 
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www.ctvnews.ca

WATCH LIVE: FBI officials to speak following arrest of alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding in Mexico

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder-turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding is now in police custody after being arrested in Mexico.
www.ctvnews.ca www.ctvnews.ca

11:22 a.m. - ‘Outstanding work’​

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also took to X to share news of Wedding’s arrest and thank Mexican authorities for their assistance in the case.

In the post, Bondi calls Wedding an “alleged violent cocaine kingpin.”

“Wedding was flown to the United States where he will face justice. This is a direct result of President Trump’s law-and-order leadership,” Bondi said.

11 a.m. - FBI confirms arrest of Ryan Wedding​

FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed in a post on X that alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding was arrested in Mexico on Thursday night.

Patel says that Wedding is being transported to the U.S. “to face justice.”

“This is a huge day for a safer North America, and the world, and a message that those who break our laws and harm our citizens will be brought to justice,” he said on X.
 
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caradana said:
OK I’m gonna admit it. I am totally fascinated by this guy.
I’m gonna DVR the Dateline when it comes out in 2040 about him (if DVR and Dateline still exist).
What a … completely fascinating and scandalous turn of events for a Canadian snowboarder?!?!!
Is anyone else piqued?
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