The Mexican government reported the seizure of 62 high-end motorcycles and drugs linked to a Canadian former Olympic athlete wanted by the FBI and allegedly connected to the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS).
In a joint statement, Mexican security agencies indicated that agents carried out four raids on residences in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, “linked to a former Olympic athlete who is one of the 10 most wanted fugitives by U.S. authorities.”
They explained that, as part of bilateral cooperation to apprehend individuals wanted by authorities in other countries, lines of investigation were developed regarding the foreign national linked to transnational criminal activities.
This led the agencies to identify four properties in Mexico City and the neighboring State of Mexico. After gathering sufficient evidence, a judge issued a warrant to search the properties.
Following this, the statement indicated, the residences were searched, and authorities found doses of methamphetamine and marijuana, 62 high-end motorcycles, two vehicles, works of art, two Olympic medals, ammunition, a magazine, and various documents.
The properties were sealed and placed under the custody of the authorities, while the seized items were turned over to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Public.
The operations involved agents from the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Secretariats of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), the Navy (Semar), the National Defense Secretariat (Defensa), and the National Guard (GN).
Just last December 8, the United States Embassy in Mexico reported that the FBI was searching for Canadian Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic athlete who operates from Mexico in alliance with the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS) and “leads a violent organization dedicated to cocaine trafficking.”
In a video released on its social media, the U.S. Embassy stated that Wedding is “one of the FBI’s most wanted criminals.”
“There is a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to his capture.” Your tip could make all the difference. If you have any information about James, please contact the U.S. Embassy,” stated the diplomatic mission headed by Ronald Johnson.
The U.S. Embassy indicated in the message that it believes Wedding “is hiding in Mexico” and is offering the aforementioned amount “for information leading to his arrest.”
On November 19, the U.S. government announced it was increasing the reward from $10 million to $15 million for information leading to the capture of Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder accused of drug trafficking from Mexico.
The Trump Administration also imposed financial sanctions against the Canadian, along with nine other individuals and nine companies linked to him.
Wedding, who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
According to the State Department, after his sports career he became involved in drug trafficking, and his last known base of operations was Mexico.
Source: espndeportes
