History of Ryan Wedding in Timeline

Ryan James Wedding is a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Following his sports career, he transitioned into transnational drug trafficking. He gained notoriety when he was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on March 6, 2025, due to his involvement in international drug trafficking activities.

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1999: Bronze Medal at Junior World Championship

In 1999, Ryan Wedding won a bronze medal in the Parallel Giant Slalom at the Junior World Championship.

2001: Silver Medal at Junior World Championship

In 2001, Ryan Wedding won a silver medal in the Junior World Championships.

2002: Moved Back to Vancouver and Attended Simon Fraser University

After the 2002 Winter Olympics, Ryan Wedding moved back to Vancouver and attended Simon Fraser University.

2002: Winter Olympics

In 2002, Ryan Wedding competed for Team Canada in snowboarding men's parallel giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he finished 24th.

2006: RCMP Raid on Eighteen Carrot Farms

In 2006, the RCMP raided Eighteen Carrot Farms, finding a shotgun, ammunition, and $10 million worth of cannabis. Ryan Wedding was not on the property at the time and was not charged.

2010: Convicted of Attempting to Buy Cocaine

In 2010, Ryan Wedding was convicted of attempting to buy cocaine from a U.S. government agent in 2008 and was sentenced to four years in prison.

2011: Marriage

In 2011, Ryan Wedding married a woman from British Columbia while incarcerated.

November 2023: Murders of Jagtar and Harbhajan Sidhu

In November 2023, Jagtar Sidhu and Harbhajan Sidhu were murdered; Ryan Wedding is accused of ordering the murders.

April 2024: Murder of Randy Fader

In April 2024, Randy Fader was murdered; Andrew Clark has been charged with the murder, allegedly ordered by Ryan Wedding.

May 2024: Murder of Mohammed Zafar

In May 2024, Mohammed Zafar was murdered; Ryan Wedding is accused of ordering the murder.

October 2024: Arrest of Second-in-Command

In October 2024, the alleged second-in-command of Ryan Wedding's trafficking ring was arrested in Mexico.

October 2024: Charged by the U.S. Department of Justice

On 17 October 2024, Ryan Wedding was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with leading a transnational organized crime group that engaged in cocaine trafficking and murder.

March 2025: Added to FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List

In March 2025, Ryan Wedding was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

March 2025: Documentary Series Announced

In March 2025, it was announced that a television documentary series titled "Snow King: From Olympian to Narco" was in production, based on a Rolling Stone investigation.

November 2025: Reward Increased to $15 Million

In November 2025, the FBI increased the reward for Ryan Wedding's capture to $15 million after he was indicted on charges of witness intimidation, murder, and money laundering.