Ryan Wedding: FBI seizes $13 million Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster connected to former Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin

The FBI recently confiscated an incredibly rare car valued at $13 million, linked to Ryan Wedding, a fugitive prominently featured on its 10 Most Wanted list.

Wedding stands accused of masterminding a major criminal operation that reportedly transports six metric tons of cocaine annually into Los Angeles, utilizing semitrucks traveling from Mexico.

This bold seizure of a 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster, a vehicle of which only six were ever produced, marks a significant development in the relentless pursuit of the 44-year-old Wedding, who is alleged to be a drug lord and is also a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder.

Authorities have placed a $15 million reward for information leading to Wedding’s capture, asserting his involvement in orchestrating multiple murders.

Furthermore, officials claim that Wedding’s organization is behind the trafficking of cocaine and other narcotics worth billions of dollars from Mexico to Southern California.

They say Wedding and his crew are responsible for moving billions of dollars worth of cocaine and other narcotics 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.

ABC News contributed to this report.

Copyright © 2025 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.

You May Also Like

Ghastly thieves 'forcibly' stole candybags from trick-or-treaters: cops

Thieves Forcibly Steal Candy Bags From Trick-or-Treaters, Police Say

A group of masked thieves allegedly turned Halloween treats into a frightening…
Almgren Wins Men’s Debut, Chepkirui Takes Women’s Title at 2026 TCS New York City Marathon

Almgren Wins Men’s Debut, Chepkirui Takes Women’s Title at 2026 TCS New York City Marathon

NEW YORK CITY — Thousands of runners crossed New York City’s five…
Former El-Sayed Campaign Worker Indicted Over Jewish Threats

Former El-Sayed Campaign Worker Indicted Over Jewish Threats

Federal prosecutors say a former campaign worker for Abdul El-Sayed was among…
Private Jet Carrying 9 Crashes Near Mar-a-Lago in Florida

Private Jet Carrying 9 Crashes Near Mar-a-Lago in Florida

Private jet crashes near Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach A Learjet 60 carrying…
Safety Alert After Inmate Escapes Folkston Correctional Facility

Safety Alert After Inmate Escapes Folkston Correctional Facility

A 35-year-old Haitian national escaped the D. Ray James Correctional Facility in…
NFL Legend Jared Allen Lists Tennessee Ranch as He Plans Move to California

NFL Legend Jared Allen Lists Tennessee Ranch as He Plans Move to California

NFL great and Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist Jared Allen is…
Lenny Kravitz Denies ‘Sick’ Rumors He Was on Doomed Learjet

Lenny Kravitz Denies ‘Sick’ Rumors He Was on Doomed Learjet

Lenny Kravitz’s team has trashed sick rumors that the rocker dad was…
Savannah Guthrie's Plea for Missing Mom After Old Drawing

Savannah Guthrie’s Plea for Missing Mom After Old Drawing

“TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie renewed her public appeal for information about her…
PATH Train Named Among World's Most Expensive Transit Systems: Report

PATH Train Named Among World’s Most Expensive Transit Systems: Report

And you thought airfare was costly. Airline fares have climbed sharply over…
Florida Learjet Crash Copilot Was 20-Year-Old Who Flew Before Driving

Florida Learjet Crash Copilot Was 20-Year-Old Who Flew Before Driving

The 20-year-old copilot of a private jet that crashed into a South…
Teen girl flees Maryland illegal migrant cabbie accused of kidnapping her

Maryland Teen Escapes Migrant Cab Driver Accused of Kidnapping

Newly released surveillance footage captures the harrowing moment a 15-year-old girl allegedly…
Early voting surges nearly 70% in NY, more than doubles in district to replace Rep. Stefanik

Early Voting Jumps Nearly 70% in New York, Doubles in Race to Replace Rep. Elise Stefanik

Early voting in New York surged nearly 70% from four years ago,…