**Title:** $40 Million in Motorcycles Linked to Fugitive Ryan Wedding Seized
**Meta Description:** Mexican authorities seized $40 million in motorcycles tied to fugitive Ryan Wedding, wanted for drug trafficking and multiple murders.
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**Headline:** Mexican Authorities Seize $40 Million in Motorcycles Linked to Fugitive Ryan Wedding
In a significant operation, Mexican authorities have confiscated motorcycles valued at approximately $40 million, believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and FBI fugitive. The seizures occurred during multiple raids in December, as announced by FBI officials in Los Angeles. This revelation comes over a month after Wedding faced additional charges, prompting the FBI to increase the reward for information leading to his capture to $15 million. Wedding is currently listed among the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.
“This month, Mexican authorities executed several search warrants and seized a substantial number of motorcycles with an estimated value of around $40 million USD, believed to belong to Ryan James Wedding,” the FBI stated in a social media post. Wedding is wanted for allegedly leading a transnational drug trafficking operation and for his suspected involvement in orchestrating multiple murders related to drug crimes. The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that could lead to his arrest and/or conviction.
At 44 years old, Wedding, along with 14 alleged associates, is accused of orchestrating the murder of a witness in January 2025, who was shot at a restaurant in Colombia. Authorities claim that Wedding placed a bounty on the victim, believing that the death would result in the dismissal of charges against him and his drug-trafficking organization. The FBI has characterized Wedding as an “extremely violent criminal” with a history of orchestrating numerous murders internationally.
FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the seriousness of the situation during a recent news conference, stating, “You do not get to be a drug kingpin and evade the law. Make no mistake about it. Ryan Wedding is a modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar. He’s a modern-day iteration of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. This Justice Department and this FBI will work with our Canadian counterparts and government officials across the world to bring him to justice.”
Wedding is alleged to have trafficked tons of cocaine from Colombia and Mexico for distribution in the U.S. and Canada, utilizing cryptocurrency to conceal his wealth. The FBI has indicated that he has ordered numerous murders across North America and Latin America.
Ryan Wedding represented Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, having missed the 1998 Games.
**FAQ Section**
**Q: What charges is Ryan Wedding facing?**
A: Ryan Wedding is wanted for leading a transnational drug trafficking operation and is accused of orchestrating multiple murders related to drug crimes.
