Ex-Canadian Olympian turned drug lord arrested: FBI chiefListen to this articleRyan Wedding was wanted by the United States on drug and murder charges and was on the FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list. (Photo: AFP)LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mexico and brought to the United States to face cocaine trafficking and murder charges, FBI chief Kash Patel announced Friday. Patel said Wedding -- whose aliases include "El Jefe," "Giant" and "Public Enemy" -- was arrested in Mexico City on Thursday night. Davis said 36 people connected to Wedding's alleged drug trafficking ring have been arrested and assets worth tens of millions of dollars have been seized including luxury vehicles, valuable artwork and jewelry. Seven people allegedly connected to Wedding's cocaine smuggling operation were arrested in Canada in November, including his lawyer, Deepak Paradkar, and the United States is seeking their extradition.

Source: Bangkok Post January 24, 2026 11:06 UTC