Alleged drug smuggler for Canadian ex-Olympian could flee if granted bail, prosecutors say | CBC News
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U.S. prosecutors argue that Hardeep Ratte represents a significant flight risk due to his connections to a criminal network in Dubai, complicating his bail request.
The prosecution states that Ratte co-ordinated sizeable cocaine shipments on behalf of Ryan Wedding, a former Olympian now accused of running a $1-billion drug empire.
Ryan Wedding, still at large, is believed to maintain a network capable of violence, linked to multiple murders in Ontario tied to his drug operations.
During the bail hearing, family members backed Ratte's request for bail, but U.S. prosecutors emphasized the danger of releasing him given his criminal ties.
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