Snowboarder accused of running cocaine ring
Briefly

U.S. prosecutors revealed that Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic athlete, is charged with running a drug trafficking operation responsible for significant cocaine shipments and killings.
U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated, 'He chose to become a major drug trafficker, and he chose to become a killer,' highlighting the severity of Wedding’s alleged crimes.
FBI agent Krysti Hawkins noted that Wedding's organization moved 60 tons of cocaine annually, and linked numerous arrests across various countries to the case.
Authorities described a violent pattern of retaliation within Wedding's group, including the murder of two Canadians mistaken for drug thieves, underscoring the brutal nature of the drug trade.
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