The FBI has added Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, to its 10 Most Wanted list, accusing him of running a multi-national drug empire and ordering multiple murders tied to his cartel.
The U.S. State Department has issued a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture.
“Wedding went from shredding powder on the slopes at the Olympics to distributing powder cocaine on the streets of U.S. cities and in his native Canada,” said Akil Davis, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office.
“The alleged murders of his competitors make Wedding a very dangerous man.”
Who is Ryan Wedding?
Age: 43
Nationality: Canadian
Aliases: “El Jefe,” “Public Enemy,” “James Conrad King”
Olympic Career: Competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, finishing 24th in Parallel Giant Slalom
According to federal investigators, Wedding transformed from an elite athlete into a violent cartel leader, orchestrating a massive cocaine trafficking operation spanning Colombia, Mexico, Southern California, and Canada.
Wedding’s Alleged Drug Empire & Murders
In June 2024, Wedding was charged with murder and drug trafficking. The charges were later expanded in September when a federal indictment revealed that:
60 tons of cocaine per year were allegedly trafficked through his organization
The drugs were transported using long-haul semi-trucks
Two innocent family members in Canada were executed over a stolen drug shipment in a case of mistaken identity
Two other individuals were murdered in connection to cartel disputes
In October, the FBI confirmed that 12 people had been arrested in connection with Wedding’s drug ring.
$10M Reward for His Capture
The U.S. government is offering a $10 million reward for tips leading to Wedding’s arrest.
Know something? Contact the FBI at:
1-800-CALL-FBI
Submit an anonymous tip at tips.fbi.gov
Authorities warn that Wedding is armed, dangerous, and possibly hiding under a new identity.
What’s Next?
As the manhunt intensifies, law enforcement agencies worldwide are on high alert. Wedding, once a respected Olympian, is now one of the most wanted criminals in North America.
