Source: NBC News
“A former Olympic snowboarder, who officials say runs one of the most violent drug-trafficking organizations in the world, faces new charges related to the murder of a federal witness in the case against him. Officials said Ryan James Wedding ‘placed a bounty’ on the witness’[s] head ‘in the erroneous belief that the victim’s death would result in the dismissal of criminal charges against him and his international drug trafficking ring.’ … The witness was fatally shot at a restaurant before he could testify against Wedding. In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, Wedding was charged with murder, witness tampering and intimidation, money laundering and drug trafficking. … The State Department increased its reward from $10 million to $15 million for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of Wedding, who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.” (11/19/25)