Ryan Wedding

Ryan Wedding
A photograph of Wedding released by the United States government in 2025
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Charges
  • Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances
  • Conspiracy to export cocaine
  • Continuing criminal enterprise
  • Murder in connection with a continuing criminal enterprise and drug crime
  • Attempt to commit murder in connection with a continuing criminal enterprise and drug crime
AliasJames Conrad King, Jesse King, "Giant", "Public Enemy", "El Jefe"
Description
BornRyan James Wedding
(1981-09-14) September 14, 1981
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
GenderMale
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
OccupationFormer Olympic snowboarder
Status
AddedMarch 6, 2025
CaughtJanuary 22, 2026
Captured

Ryan James Wedding (born September 14, 1981) is a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug lord. He represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the men's parallel giant slalom event. After retiring from snowboarding, he allegedly became an international drug trafficker. On March 6, 2025, he was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. He was arrested on January 22, 2026, in Mexico City, to face trial in the United States.