$40m worth of motorcycles seized in hunt for ex-Olympic snowboarder turned 'drug kingpin'
Mexican officials have seized dozens of motorcycles worth around $40m in the hunt for a former Olympic snowboarder who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
Mexican officials have seized dozens of motorcycles worth around $40m in the hunt for a former Olympic snowboarder who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
Canadian Ryan Wedding, 44, has been accused of running a multi-national drug trafficking network and is additionally facing charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness.
US authorities believe he is living in Mexico under the protection of the Sinaloa Cartel, with up to $15m (£11m) being offered for information leading to his arrest.
Image: Wedding pictured in 2024. Pic: FBI/AP
This month, Mexican authorities executed multiple search warrants and seized a large number of motorcycles believed to be owned by Wedding.
In a statement this week, the FBI said the bikes had an estimated value of approximately $40m (£30m).
Image: Pic: FBI
Image: Pic: FBI
Other items confiscated included artworks and medals.
The FBI said the seizures came with assistance from Mexican authorities, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Los Angeles Police Department.
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