US Brings New Charges, Raises Bounty on Accused Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding

The State Department is raising the reward for information leading to the capture of Wedding to $15 million.

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Nov. 19, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Justice Department on Nov. 19 announced new charges against Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympian who was indicted in 2024 for allegedly running a drug trafficking network.

He is being charged with additional counts of witness tampering and intimidation, murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking.