Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding Named FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted as 'Cocaine Kingpin'
Ryan Wedding, who used to be a Canadian Olympian, is now one of the world's most wanted criminals.
He's accused of moving a lot of cocaine each year with a Mexican drug cartel.
The FBI wants to catch him badly, with a $15 million reward.
He's been arrested before, but kept going back to his illegal activities.
He's known by different nicknames like 'El Jefe' and 'Giant'.
Ryan Wedding, former Canadian Olympian, added to FBI's top 10 most wanted list
Accused of moving 60 metric tons of cocaine annually with Sinola Cartel
Has a $15 million bounty on his head, with no single individual sending more cocaine to California
Nicknamed 'El Jefe', 'Giant', and 'Public Enemy', he's considered one of the world's most prolific drug traffickers
Faced previous arrests and prison time, but emerged more determined to join Mexican cartel
- Who
- Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian
- What
- Added to FBI's top 10 most wanted list for drug trafficking
- When
- In 2025, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi
- Where
- Operating with Sinola Cartel, based in Mexico, and moving cocaine to California
- Why
- To traffic drugs, with no single individual sending more cocaine to California
Law Enforcement
Drug Cartel
Criminal Charges
Law Enforcement
Accused of moving 60 metric tons of cocaine annually, orchestrating murders
Drug Cartel
No official statement from the Sinola Cartel or Ryan Wedding
- Previous Career
- Competed in 2002 Winter Olympics for Canada
- Nicknames
- El Jefe, Giant, Public Enemy
- Estimated Cocaine Movement
- 60 metric tons per year
- Previous Arrests
- 2008 cocaine charges, marijuana bust
