Canadian snowboarder and drug lord
Ryan Wedding was arrested after years in hiding. How did the FBI finally get their man?
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Paid articlePaywall Ryan Wedding went from Olympian to alleged narco kingpin. This is the story of his rise and fall
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Toronto trucker says he shipped cocaine for Ryan Wedding to settle $300,000 gambling debts
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In a new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Michelle Shephard and journalist Calvi Leon trace Ryan Wedding’s descent into a violent criminal ... Show more
HUNTER: For FBI, all that glitters is 'Canadian' gangster Goldy Brar: For Indian gangster and one-time "Canadian student" Goldy Brar, the world just got a whole ...
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Ontario trucker sent to prison in U.S. for hauling cocaine allegedly for Ryan Wedding's cartel.
Iqbal Singh Virk admitted to a judge in Los Angeles that ... Show more
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Toronto jeweller accused of laundering money for Ryan Wedding consents to extradition
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Man linked to Toronto police corruption probe has global drug-trafficking ties, court documents say
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New documents link 'horrendous' Toronto police corruption allegations to Ryan Wedding cocaine case
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Ontario’s highest court upholds bail for ‘cocaine lawyer’ linked to Ryan Wedding: American authorities allege Ontario lawyer Deepak Paradkar was a "senior ...
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Lawyer accused in Ryan Wedding case to stay out on bail after court dismisses review
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HUNTER: Indian national trucker in cross-border dope bust faces music: Ranjit Singh, charged with importing cocaine into Canada, went on trial in Sarnia on ...
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Toronto jeweller charged in Ryan Wedding case to stay behind bars after losing bail review
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China ice cream chain Mixue takes page from Labubu with Snow King merch: GUANGZHOU -- Chinese beverage chain Mixue is building a merchandise business around ...
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The driveway hit that may have brought down Ryan Wedding: Court releases new, heavily redacted, records on the Ontario murder at the centre of ex-Olympian’s ...
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The Globe and Mail Apr 02
Appeal court hears Crown’s bid to again jail Toronto lawyer linked to Ryan Wedding
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Paid articlePaywall Ryan Wedding’s alleged Ontario ‘cocaine lawyer’ got bail. The Court of Appeal is set to decide whether that was a mistake Show more
Prosecutors ask Appeal Court to overturn bail for Ontario lawyer in Ryan Wedding case
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The Ryan Wedding case: How this music video tipped off a team of hit men to track down and kill the FBI’s key witness
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Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue straps in for theme park project: World’s largest food-service chain is looking to monetise its Snow King mascot and give a boost ...
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The Globe and Mail Mar 12
Alleged accomplice in Ryan Wedding case moved to special unit of Toronto jail: Lawyers for Gurpreet Singh say he was transferred to area for high-risk detainees
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Paid articlePaywall HUNTER: Anyone who winked at Ryan Wedding is done like dinner as arrests mount: Montreal gangster Tommy Demorizi has pleaded not guilty in connection with an ...
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Project South: Alleged conspirator denied bail, accused officer’s source tactics questioned, and a link to Ryan Wedding
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The Ryan Wedding case grows: 5 key takeaways from new U.S. evidence against the ex-Olympian and his alleged Ontario associates
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Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail: An Ontario man accused of laundering millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring ...
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Toronto jeweller — called the ‘bank’ for Ryan Wedding — is denied bail. Rolan Sokolovski ‘attempted to mislead the court,’ judge says
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug kingpin charges: The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico ...
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Key FactsEx-Olympic Snowboarder Charged in Major Drug Case
Jan 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Ryan Wedding, who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, is accused of managing a billion-dollar drug trafficking operation and ordering killings.
- He evaded capture for more than ten years in Mexico before being apprehended and extradited to California following a multinational effort.
- Authorities allege Wedding coordinated the shipment of up to 60 tons of cocaine with backing from the Sinaloa Cartel.
- His trial is scheduled to begin March 24, with a preliminary court date set for February 11, and he remains in custody.
He was arrested.— Anthony Colombo, Ryan Wedding's defense attorney, spoke after the brief hearing outside the federal court in Santa Ana.
Kash Patel Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With FBI Operation in Mexico: The FBI director couldn’t stop himself from posting news that shouldn’t be public.
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The biggest criminal ever to attend the Olympics: At 20, Ryan Wedding participated in the Olympic Games. Almost 25 years later, he is one of the world's most ...
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Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug and murder charges in U.S. court
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Did bad weather, Olympics loss turn Ryan Wedding into drug kingpin?: When did things change for Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding, now an accused drug ...
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Instagram photo raises questions over Mexican and US versions of the downfall of drug kingpin Ryan Wedding
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug kingpin charges: The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico ...
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Key FactsEx-Olympic Snowboarder Charged in Major Drug Case
Jan 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Ryan Wedding, who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, is accused of managing a billion-dollar drug trafficking operation and ordering killings.
- He evaded capture for more than ten years in Mexico before being apprehended and extradited to California following a multinational effort.
- Authorities allege Wedding coordinated the shipment of up to 60 tons of cocaine with backing from the Sinaloa Cartel.
- His trial is scheduled to begin March 24, with a preliminary court date set for February 11, and he remains in custody.
He was arrested.— Anthony Colombo, Ryan Wedding's defense attorney, spoke after the brief hearing outside the federal court in Santa Ana.
FBI director Kash Patel called newly arrested, ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding a "modern-day Pablo Escobar."
‘The most egregious crimes on planet Earth’: Alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico City
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Federal agents deploy tear gas at crowd gathered at scene of deadly shooting in Minneapolis
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Disgraced ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding — one of America’s most-wanted fugitives — was paraded in handcuffs as he landed in Southern California Friday to face ... Show more
Man shot and killed by federal immigration officers during Minneapolis crackdown: Federal officers shot and killed a man in Minneapolis amid the Trump ...
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Police chief calls for calm after a man was shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
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Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight risk: Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for ...
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OpinionMANDEL: Ryan Wedding's alleged banker not flight risk, lawyer argues: Ryan Sokolovski's lawyer urged an Ontario judge to release him while he awaits an ...
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Listen: Olympian Kingpin - The Hunt for Ryan Wedding: From Olympic snowboarder to 'modern-day Pablo Escobar,' reporter Calvi Leon tracks the chilling evolution ...
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The ‘bank’ behind Ryan Wedding’s cocaine empire or a modest jeweller who put 0 on his income taxes? Bail court hears two versions of Rolan Sokolovski
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The Globe and Mail Jan 14
Potential sureties for Ryan Wedding’s alleged money launderer questioned on his lavish lifestyle
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Paid articlePaywallProposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case: Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario man accused ...
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The Globe and Mail Jan 14
FBI seized phone with messages between jeweller, alleged Ryan Wedding drug ring, court documents show
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Proposed surety testifies at bail hearing for man accused in Ryan Wedding case: A woman offering to help supervise an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds ...
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The Globe and Mail Jan 13
Toronto-area jeweller accused of laundering funds for Ryan Wedding made money on crypto, poker
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Mail Online Dec 29 25
Mexican authorities seize Olympic medals in shocking haul linked to fugitive ex-snowboarder Ryan Wedding
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Mexico raids seemingly linked to ex-Olympian who used to live in Montreal: Former Olympic snowboarder and alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding is on the ...
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‘They’re closing in on him:’ Mexican raid apparently tied to Ryan Wedding: Mexican authorities say they have raided four properties and seized dozens of ...
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The Drive Dec 24 25
FBI Seizes Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Valued at $13 Million: The car, which is just one of six CLK GTR roadsters ever made, was tied to former Olympic snowboarder and ...
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Ontario lawyer arrested in Ryan Wedding case granted bail: An Ontario lawyer accused of playing a key role in an international drug smuggling network has been ...
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Wife of Ontario lawyer arrested in Ryan Wedding case testifies at bail hearing: Federal prosecutors are asking Mandy Paradkar about the couple's finances ...
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