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Canadian man linked to ex-Olympian's crime ring extradited to U.S. from Mexico
The Toronto man known as "The Dictator" — accused of orchestrating multiple murders on behalf of the transnational drug-trafficking ring led by a former Olympian — has been extradited to the U.S. Andrew Clark is among 29 cartel-linked defendants taken into U.S. custody from Mexico on Thursday.
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Fugitive Ryan Wedding's ex-wife named in money laundering, kidnapping probes
While in prison in 2011, former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding married a B.C. woman whose name surfaced in probes tied to drugs and money laundering, a CBC News investigation has found. The bonds Wedding was forging would place him at the nexus of Mexican drug cartels and Iranian-linked networks.
Key witness in ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding's drug trafficking case will no longer testify, court hears
The key witness in the case of former Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding will no longer be testifying at trial, an Ontario court has heard. The revelation comes after U.S. prosecutors recently warned of risks to the safety of witnesses in the case.
Man arrested in Quebec over plot to attack NYC Jewish centre faces extradition hearing in February
A Pakistani man accused of planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting in New York has been ordered to appear in a Quebec court for a U.S. extradition hearing next month. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is wanted by U.S. authorities to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to attack a Jewish centre.
Alleged drug smuggler for Canadian ex-Olympian could flee if granted bail, prosecutors say
U.S. prosecutors are warning that a Toronto-area man accused of co-ordinating millions of dollars' worth of cocaine shipments — on behalf of a murderous drug ring allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding — has access to a criminal network in Dubai and could flee if he's released on bail.
Alleged Ontario crypto fraudster charged in intimate partner violence case
Aiden Pleterski, the self-styled “crypto king” accused in Ontario of defrauding investors out of tens of millions of dollars, has been arrested and faces multiple charges in a case of intimate partner violence, CBC News has learned.
Canadian fugitive ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding likely still has 'network of hitmen,' prosecutors warn
While the FBI hunts Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, authorities are warning he likely still has contract killers at the ready. A court filing shows U.S. prosecutors are seeking extra protections for the identities of informants and witnesses in the case surrounding the ex-Olympic snowboarder.
Toronto-area teen arrested over alleged plan to travel to join ISIS
RCMP recently applied for a terrorism peace bond to restrict the movements of the 18-year-old from Newmarket. Investigators have declined to provide details about the allegations and the accused.
'Shocking' strip-search by Ont. jail guards in riot gear lands offender 'lenient' sentence
An Ontario man with a lengthy and violent criminal record, who pleaded guilty to harassment and firearm charges in a case of intimate partner violence has been handed a 'lenient' sentence a year after he was caught up in a 'shocking' and aggressive strip search by jail guards in riot gear.
Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation
A Toronto-area man involved in a robbery in April — leading to a high-speed police chase and a deadly wrong-way crash on one of Canada's busiest highways — has been released on probation and warned he may still face “immigration consequences.”