Mexican authorities have dealt another major blow to the financial network of Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who has become one of the most\u2011wanted fugitives in the United States. In a coordinated operation, officials seized a motorcycle collection worth an estimated $40 million, allegedly linked to the ex\u2011athlete\u2019s assets. Wedding is accused of running a powerful international drug\u2011trafficking organization.VIDEOCriminal network uncoveredThe operation involved multiple simultaneous raids and was carried out with support from Mexican authorities, the FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators say the motorcycles\u2014dozens of high\u2011performance and limited\u2011edition models\u2014are more than luxury items. They may hold key clues about the financial and logistical structure of the criminal network.Wedding, now 44, represented Canada in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, competing in parallel giant slalom. Two decades later, his name appears on the FBI\u2019s Top 10 Most Wanted list. U.S. authorities accuse him of leading a transnational organization responsible for large\u2011scale cocaine trafficking.Money launderingAccording to the indictment, Wedding allegedly worked with partners connected to the Sinaloa Cartel to move tons of cocaine each year from Colombia, through Mexico, and into the United States and Canada. Investigators say the network relied on sophisticated financial and logistical systems to launder profits and transport drugs across borders.\u201cEach one of these vehicles can provide valuable information about routes, contacts, and financial movements,\u201d former federal agents told U.S. media, emphasizing that the significance of the seizure goes far beyond its monetary value.Wedding has been on the run since 2015, and authorities are offering a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction. In addition to drug\u2011trafficking charges, Canadian authorities have linked him to four homicides in Ontario, and nearly 30 alleged associates have already been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation.Get your game on! Whether you\u2019re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more \u2013 plus, stay updated on the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for all-access coverage, right at your fingertips \u2013 anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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