Episode 1818 • • 2:00:42 - 2:04:44
1818: Bible Belt Buckle
Ryan Wedding, Olympic Snowboarder, Drug Trafficking Charges
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for allegedly running a massive transnational drug empire. Wedding is accused of importing 60 metric tons of cocaine annually into Los Angeles and is reportedly protected by the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. FBI Director Kash Patel compared Wedding to notorious drug lords like Pablo Escobar, noting his involvement in murder, money laundering, and narco-terrorism.