The U.S. government has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the capture of Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who is now one of the most wanted criminals in North America. The FBI accuses Wedding of leading a violent drug cartel responsible for smuggling massive amounts of illegal substances across U.S. borders and orchestrating multiple murders.
According to ESPN, this reward is among the largest ever offered for a fugitive with ties to organized crime. The government has labeled Wedding a high-risk criminal, warning that he is armed and dangerous and could be hiding in Mexico or Canada.
Authorities suspect that Wedding has been operating under false identities to avoid detection. His criminal network allegedly includes drug suppliers, money launderers, and enforcers, making him one of the most elusive figures in North America’s drug trade. The FBI believes he coordinated large shipments of cocaine and fentanyl into the United States, causing widespread harm amid the country’s ongoing opioid crisis.
The search for Wedding is now being conducted globally, with law enforcement agencies across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico working together. Interpol has also been alerted to assist in his apprehension.
The FBI urges anyone with information on Wedding’s whereabouts to contact local law enforcement immediately.
