Ryan Wedding arrested - in US custody

[Retired AF Guy]

Former Canadian snowboarding champ, Ryan Wedding, turned International drug dealer has been arrested and is now in US custody.

Ex-Olympian charged with murder, drug offences, as FBI likens him to Pablo Escobar

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been charged with drug trafficking, multiple murders, and has been linked to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel.

www.abc.net.au

FBI arrests ex-Canadian snowboard Olympian turned alleged drug lord

Prosecutors allege Ryan Wedding, who was arrested in Mexico, behind multibillion-dollar drug trafficking scheme.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[brihard]

That’s a fantastic catch. I’m curious to know how they got him.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Canada arrested a whole bunch of his associates lately (in the last year). Contrary to popular belief and common place, there is no honour amongst thieves. Somebody blabbed to get a good deal on plea bargain.

 

[brihard]

Canada arrested a whole bunch of his associates lately (in the last year). Contrary to popular belief and common place, there is no honour amongst thieves. Somebody blabbed to get a good deal on plea bargain.

“How would you like to be tried and sentenced and serve your sentence in Canada? Cause you know, the Americans want to extradite you.”

 

[SeaKingTacco]

“How would you like to be tried and sentenced and serve your sentence in Canada? Cause you know, the Americans want to extradite you.”

That sounds about right…

 

[ModlrMike]

According to reports, he was in contact with US authorities. Perhaps there is some quid pro quo to be announced, like maybe taking the death penalty off the table.