Canadian ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to 17 felonies including drug trafficking
Authorities allege Ryan Wedding, 44, ‘turned to a life of crime’ after his snowboarding career endedRyan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of cocaine distribution and orchestrating several murders, appeared on Monday in a southern California courtroom for arraignment.The...
<p>Authorities allege Ryan Wedding, 44, ‘turned to a life of crime’ after his snowboarding career ended</p><p>Ryan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of cocaine distribution and orchestrating several murders, appeared on Monday in a southern California courtroom for arraignment.</p><p>The 44-year-old has been charged with drug trafficking, conspiracy to murder, witness tampering and money laundering, among other charges. Authorities allege that after his snowboarding career, Wedding “turned to a life of crime” as a narcotics trafficker and led an organization that moved cocaine from South America to the US and Canada.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/canadian-ryan-wedding-ex-olympian-drug-trafficking">Continue reading...</a>
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