FBI Releases New Photo of Alleged Drug Kingpin Ryan Wedding, Former Olympian
CBS NewsJanuary 5, 20262 min24,793 views
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- 🔍 The FBI has released a new photo of Ryan Wedding, who is described as a "modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar."
- 🗺️ The search for Wedding is expansive, with authorities believing he is being protected in Mexico by the Sinaloa cartel.
- 📸 The latest image, reportedly taken over the summer in Mexico, was shared following a press conference last week.
Allegations Against Wedding
- ⚖️ Ryan James Wedding is wanted for allegedly running and participating in a transnational drug trafficking operation.
- 📦 The operation is accused of routinely shipping hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia through Mexico and Southern California to Canada and other US locations.
- 🔪 It is also alleged that Wedding was involved in orchestrating multiple murders during his illicit activities.
Background and Investigation
- 🏅 Wedding is a former skier and snowboarder who competed in the 2002 Olympics.
- 🗓️ He was added to the FBI's most wanted fugitives list in March of this year as part of Operation Giant Slalom.
- 💰 A $15 million reward has been offered for information leading to his arrest or prosecution.
- 🤝 The Sinaloa cartel is identified as one of the most notorious drug gangs in Latin America.
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