
Kash Patel
PersonFBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug kingpin.
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Kash Patel is the current Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He is newsworthy due to his announcement regarding the arrest of Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Wedding, accused of running a multibillion-dollar transnational drug trafficking operation and orchestrating murders, was arrested in Mexico after years on the run. Patel's announcement highlights the FBI's success in apprehending a high-profile fugitive and underscores the agency's efforts to combat international drug trafficking. The arrest is significant as it potentially disrupts a major drug trafficking network and brings Wedding to justice for his alleged crimes.
Last updated: February 2, 2026
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