Ryan Wedding, Former Olympian Turned Narco-Trafficker, Captured by FBI

Capture of Ryan Wedding

• 🎯 Ryan Wedding, a former Olympian turned alleged narco-trafficker, has been captured by the FBI.
• ⚡ He is described as a modern-day El Chapo or Pablo Escobar, accused of trafficking hundreds of kilos of cocaine and orchestrating murders.
• 🤝 The capture was a result of a joint operation between the FBI and Mexican authorities, including President Shinbomb, Secretary Harush, and Mexican military and law enforcement.
• 🗺️ Ambassador Ron Johnson quarterbacked the effort from Mexico for over a year, making the apprehension a priority.

FBI's Historic Year and Operations

• 📈 The FBI has had a historic year with 67,000 arrests, a 200% increase, and has captured six of the top 10 fugitives.
• ⚠️ The FBI seized enough fentanyl to kill 150 million Americans and arrested 35% more espionage actors from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
• 🔍 They also found and identified 6,000 missing children, an increase of 22%.
• 📉 These achievements are linked to President Trump's leadership, which is credited with a 20% decline in the US murder rate.

Investigation and Seizures

• 🌐 The FBI's Los Angeles field office, led by Assistant Director in Charge Akquil Davis, played a crucial role in finding Mr. Wedding.
• ⚖️ This marks the 500th capture of an FBI top 10 fugitive in the agency's 75-year history.
• 📦 Wedding's organization is accused of shipping approximately 60 metric tons of cocaine through Southern California to Canada.
• 💰 Significant assets were seized, including a Mercedes-Benz valued over $15 million, dozens of motorcycles worth approximately $40 million, and other valuable artwork and jewelry.
• 🤝 The investigation involved extensive collaboration with Canadian, Mexican, Colombian, and Dominican Republic partners, as well as the RCMP, LAPD, and DEA.

Ongoing Efforts and Public Appeal

• 🚨 Despite Wedding's arrest, the FBI is still seeking multiple individuals involved in the organization.
• 💰 A $2 million reward is being offered by the State Department for information leading to additional arrests.
• 📞 Information can be provided by calling 424494614, including via WhatsApp, Signal, or Telegram.
• 👮 The Los Angeles Police Department, under Chief McDonald, highlighted the seizure of over 2300 kg of cocaine, 44 kg of methamphetamine, 44 kg of fentanyl, eight firearms, and over $55 million in illicit assets.