A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder suspected of being the leader of a trans-national drug trafficking group operating in several countries is wanted in the murder of a Caledon couple last year.
43-year-old Ryan James Wedding, who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, along with 34-year-old Andrew Clark, allegedly contracted the murders in retaliation for a stolen drug shipment.
The killings were apparently a case of mistaken identity.
Police say the Caledon shooting was linked to at least five others.
Wedding and Clark, who reside in Mexico, are two of 16 defendants identified yesterday (oct17) by the FBI.
Officials say the defendants, 10 of whom are Canadians, moved ON AVERAGE…60 tons of cocaine around North America every year.
Authorities say Clark was arrested Oct. 8 by Mexican law enforcement. Wedding is still outstanding.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 U.S. for any information leading to Wedding’s arrest.
