This snowboarder is one of the most wanted criminals in the world

The FBI is looking for ex-snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who is suspected of running a large drug cartel. EPA / AOP

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding44, was charged with murder on Wednesday, reports The Guardian.

The US authorities organized a press conference, where representatives of the federal police, the FBI, were also present.

Suspected of running a large drug cartel, Wedding is among the FBI’s ten most wanted persons. A discovery reward of up to 15 million dollars is now being promised for him. The FBI increased the reward amount significantly, as previously it was reported to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.

– The thing is clear: Ryan Wedding is the modern version About Pablo Escobaran FBI spokesman said.

The Canadian is believed to be running a billion-dollar business that smuggles around hundreds of kilos of cocaine a year from Colombia to North America via Mexico and California.

The man born in Ontario, Canada, represented his home country at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. Wedding finished 24th in snowboarding’s double giant slalom.

A witness was murdered

In addition, Wedding is accused of ordering three murders in the Toronto area. According to the federal police, Wedding is suspected of ordering, among other things Jonathan Acebedo-Garcia murder last January. Acebedo-Garcia was scheduled to testify against Wedding, but before the hearing, he was shot and killed in Medellín, Colombia.

Three suspects are being sought in connection with Acebedo-Garcia’s murder. A discovery reward of two million dollars is promised for each of them.

Wedding is known in the underworld by the nicknames “El Jefe”, “Giant” and “Public Enemy”.

– We will find you and hold you accountable for your crimes, Attorney General of the United States Pam Bondi said at a Wednesday news conference.