Ryan Wedding: Authorities seize $40M worth of motorcycles believed to be owned by former Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin
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Mexican authorities recently confiscated a substantial collection of motorcycles linked to Ryan James Wedding, a fugitive featured on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, is suspected of being a major drug trafficker. The seized motorcycles are valued at an estimated $40 million.

Wedding faces allegations of operating a criminal network that allegedly smuggles six metric tons of cocaine annually into Los Angeles using semitrucks originating from Mexico.

In a social media post, the FBI’s Los Angeles division released images showcasing the numerous motorcycles involved in the operation.

The FBI reports that Mexican authorities carried out several search warrants this month, leading to the discovery of the motorcycles. This operation was a joint effort involving the FBI, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Los Angeles police.

High-ranking U.S. law enforcement officials have placed a $15 million reward for information leading to Wedding’s capture, accusing him of orchestrating murders alongside his drug trafficking activities.

Authorities assert that Wedding and his associates are accountable for transporting cocaine and other narcotics worth billions of dollars from Mexico to Southern California.

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder accused of running a drug trafficking network, is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness.

In a press conference earlier this month, FBI Director Kash Patel described Wedding as a “modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar” or “El Chapo” Guzman.

“Ryan Wedding has orchestrated murders against his rivals, against cooperating witnesses, against anybody that crosses his path,” said Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI in Los Angeles.

The charges allege Wedding ordered the killing of a witness who was set to testify against him in a federal drug trafficking case.

Last month, the FBI seized a rare, $13 million 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster as part of their ongoing manhunt.

The seizure of the rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster is part of the ongoing manhunt for Ryan Wedding, the alleged drug kingpin and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder.

Auto Blog says the car is one of only six Roadsters ever built.

There is a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to Wedding’s arrest and/or conviction. If you have any information, you’re urged to contact the FBI via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram at (424) 495-0614. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov.

ABC News contributed to this report.

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