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Mexico Seizes $40 Million in Motorcycles Tied to FBI Top 10 Fugitive Ryan Wedding

The seizures underscore intensifying cross‑border efforts to disrupt the alleged cocaine enterprise as authorities seek new leads on his whereabouts.

Overview

  • Mexican officials executed search warrants at four locations in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, recovering 62 high‑end motorcycles, two vehicles, artwork, drugs, documents and two Olympic medals, according to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection.
  • FBI Los Angeles released photos of the seized fleet and estimated its value at about $40 million, with images showing rows of high‑performance bikes housed in secured facilities.
  • The operation was coordinated with the FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Los Angeles Police Department, highlighting ongoing international law‑enforcement cooperation.
  • Wedding, 44, remains at large and is believed to be in Mexico with possible protection from the Sinaloa cartel, and the U.S. is offering up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.
  • Prosecutors in Los Angeles have charged him with operating a continuing criminal enterprise and murder, including allegations he ordered the January 2025 killing of a federal witness, and authorities recently seized a rare $13 million Mercedes as part of the broader crackdown.