The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder, with overseeing the operations of a criminal enterprise and ordering multiple murders, including the shooting death of a federal witness in January.

The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed a federal grand jury indictment that charges former Olympian Ryan Wedding with ordering the murder of a federal witness in January 2025. Wedding, 44, a Canadian national residing in Mexico,

Authorities believe Ryan Wedding, who is considered to be one of the most powerful drug lords in the world, is currently residing in Mexico under the protection of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been indicted on multiple charges related to his alleged drug trafficking in the United States. On Wednesday, FBI director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the charges against Wedding, and the FBI is offering $15 million for information that leads to Wedding's arrest.

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder and a fixture on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, has been indicted on charges including murder, drug trafficking and money laundering.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and the RCMP are expected to shed light on a case involving a man arrested in Montreal and an alleged Canadian drug lord who was once an Olympic snowboarder.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as officials from State and Treasury, are making a press announcement on Wednesday morning.

The United States is seeking the extradition of a Montreal man who has been arrested and charged with murder conspiracy, amid media reports that the case is related to international drug-trafficking allegations against former Canadian snowboarder-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding.