Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives, has been arrested in Mexico, law enforcement sources confirmed Friday, January 23, 2026.
The Details
- The Capture: Wedding, 44, was apprehended in Mexico where he was reportedly living under the protection of the Sinaloa Cartel.
- The Charges: He is accused of leading a massive transnational criminal enterprise that trafficked over 60 metric tons of cocaine annually—generating an estimated $1 billion in proceeds.
- Violent Crimes: Beyond drug trafficking, Wedding is indicted for orchestrating multiple murders, including the January 2025 killing of a federal witness in Medellín, Colombia.
- The Bounty: The U.S. State Department had previously increased the reward for his capture to $15 million.
From Slopes to “Public Enemy”
Wedding represented Canada in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, finishing 24th in the parallel giant slalom. FBI Director Kash Patel has compared his criminal network to that of notorious drug lords like Pablo Escobar.