Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, has been indicted on serious charges, including drug trafficking and the murder of a witness set to testify against him. Federal officials have increased the reward for his capture to $15 million as efforts intensify to apprehend him. Alongside Wedding, several Canadian associates have been arrested in connection with his alleged international drug ring. Recent reports indicate that authorities are investigating links between Wedding and organized crime, with claims that he ordered the killing of a key witness in the ongoing drug investigation. As law enforcement agencies coordinate their efforts across borders, Wedding is being described by U.S. authorities as a modern-day iteration of a drug kingpin due to the severity of the charges against him.