In a shocking turn of events, Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, is facing serious legal troubles after being indicted in connection with a murder plot against a federal witness. This incident is tied to Wedding's alleged involvement in a multi-national drug trafficking operation that smuggles cocaine from Colombia and Mexico into the United States and Canada.
The charges come after a January hit on a witness in Medellín, Colombia, which authorities claim was orchestrated by Wedding to prevent his own extradition to the U.S. In response, the FBI has placed him on their Ten Most Wanted list, complete with a $15 million reward for his capture. Investigators assert that Wedding currently resides in Mexico, protected by the notorious Sinaloa cartel, with whom he collaborates closely.
According to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Wedding believed that eliminating the witness would clear a path for him to evade justice. Instead, he only escalated his legal troubles, as authorities are now pursuing not only him but also others involved with the murder, offering up to $2 million for information that could lead to their arrests.
As both an Olympic athlete and now an alleged drug kingpin, Wedding’s story serves as a stark reminder of how quickly one’s life can take a drastic turn, and how law enforcement remains vigilant in the fight against drug trafficking.
