Wedding, who was once discussed as a superstar in the making, is on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List and suspected of living under the Sinaloa cartel’s protection

Federal authorities intensify the search for former Olympian Ryan Wedding, accused of running a massive drug empire and ordering a witness’s murder.

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.

A Montreal organized crime figure has been arrested on behalf of the FBI in connection with the assassination of a key witness in the case against ex-Olympian and fugitive Ryan