Ryan Wedding Now at the Center of a $15M International Manhunt
Ryan Wedding once represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In 2025, his life looks very different. U.S. investigators say he helped run a major cocaine-trafficking network that moved product from Colombia to Mexico, then into Canada and the U.S.
ABC News, Bloomberg, and Fox News all report that the network relied on cartel suppliers and long-standing connections in multiple countries. Because of that reach, the case quickly grew into an international investigation.
A Witness Killing Shifts the Case
Things escalated quickly this year. In January 2025, a cooperating witness was shot inside a restaurant in Colombia. ABC News reports that U.S. prosecutors believe Wedding ordered the hit after learning the witness had been providing information to investigators.
That murder changed the tone of the entire case. By November, Bloomberg confirmed that a new indictment was issued, adding charges for drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms, and the alleged ordering of the witness killing. Prosecutors now frame the case as not just a trafficking ring, but a violent network willing to eliminate threats.
FBI Adds Him to the Ten Most Wanted List
Wedding disappeared before authorities could arrest him, and the search has been growing ever since. Fox News reports that the FBI officially added him to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and increased the reward to up to $15 million — a number rarely seen for a Canadian fugitive.
Investigators think he may be hiding somewhere in Mexico, possibly with help from cartel contacts. Despite several arrests in British Columbia and Ontario tied to the case, Wedding himself hasn’t surfaced. Canadian police, U.S. federal agencies, and authorities in Colombia and Mexico are all involved in tracking his movements.
What Happens Next
With the November indictment now public, investigators expect more developments in early 2026. Bloomberg reports that analysts are still going through financial documents, phone records, and seized devices tied to Wedding’s network — and more charges could follow.
As of now, Wedding remains a high-priority target. Law enforcement agencies say he should be considered dangerous and urge the public to report any credible information.
For someone who once competed on the world stage, the shift is dramatic. In 2025, Ryan Wedding isn’t remembered for Olympic runs — he’s known as one of the most sought-after fugitives in North America.
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