The Federal Bureau of Investigation's legendary 10 Most Wanted list features some of the world's most dangerous criminals, including a surprising Canadian connection that has captured international attention.
From Olympic Dreams to Most Wanted
Among the FBI's current roster stands Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old former Canadian Olympic snowboarder whose life took a dramatic turn from athletic glory to alleged criminal enterprise. The Thunder Bay native now faces serious charges including transnational drug trafficking and multiple murders.
Wedding is accused of running a sophisticated drug operation that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia through Mexico and Southern California to Canada and other U.S. locations. More disturbingly, authorities allege his involvement in orchestrating at least four murders in Ontario to further these criminal activities.
The FBI has placed a $15 million reward for information leading to Wedding's capture, highlighting the severity of his alleged crimes and his connections to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel.
International Manhunt Intensifies
Wedding isn't alone on this infamous list. The FBI's 10 Most Wanted features several other dangerous fugitives with global reach:
Giovanni Mosquera Serrano, 37, leads the notorious Tren de Aragua criminal organization originating in Venezuela. The gang operates throughout Latin America and the United States, engaging in drug trafficking, human trafficking, weapons trafficking, and murder. A $3 million reward is offered for his capture.
Alejandro Rosales Castillo, 27, is wanted for the 2016 murder of a former girlfriend and coworker in Charlotte, North Carolina. The victim's body was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head days after her vehicle was located at a Phoenix bus station. Authorities believe Castillo is hiding in Mexico.
Bhadreshkumar Patel, 35, is wanted for allegedly killing his wife by striking her multiple times with an object while they both worked at a donut shop in Hanover, Maryland in 2015. He's believed to have fled to India and is considered extremely dangerous.
Notorious Women on the List
The list also features rare female fugitives, including Cindy Rodriguez Singh, who was recently captured in India after making the 10 Most Wanted list. The 40-year-old faced capital murder charges in connection with the death of her six-year-old son, Noel Alvarez, whose body has never been found.
When authorities began investigating the disappearance of her son in October 2022, Rodriguez Singh fled to India with her husband and six other children. Her arrest in August 2025 marked the fourth 10 Most Wanted fugitive captured this year.
Another notable female fugitive is Ruja Ignatova, 45, from Bulgaria, wanted for her alleged role in a massive $4 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. As founder of OneCoin Ltd., she instructed victims to transmit investment funds to purchase OneCoin packages. She travels with armed guards and may have undergone plastic surgery to avoid detection.
Global Criminal Networks Represented
The list demonstrates the FBI's focus on international criminal organizations:
Wilver Villegas-Palomino, 44, represents Colombia's bloodthirsty National Liberation Army (ELN), wanted for drug-trafficking activities in the Catatumbo region of Colombia and Venezuela.
Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores, nicknamed "El Chapo Isidro," leads the Meza-Flores Transnational Criminal Organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico. His group is allegedly responsible for importing large quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana into the United States.
Yulan Carias, 43, serves as the top leader for the violent MS-13 gang in Honduras, wanted for racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons charges. He allegedly controls MS-13 criminal activity in Honduras and has participated in murders of rival gang members.
Omar Alexander Cardenas, 30, weighs 300 pounds and is wanted for murdering a man in August 2019 at a large outdoor shopping center near Los Angeles, firing several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun that struck the victim in the head.
History and Success of the Program
The FBI's 10 Most Wanted program began in 1950 following a feature story about the ten worst criminals in the now-defunct Washington Daily News. Since its inception, hundreds of killers and dangerous criminals have been captured due to tips generated by the list.
The program continues to evolve, now utilizing modern communication channels. The FBI encourages anyone with information about these wanted persons to contact them via WhatsApp, Signal, or Telegram at 424-495-0614, or through local FBI offices, American embassies, or online at tips.fbi.gov.
As the manhunt continues for Wedding and the other nine fugitives, law enforcement agencies worldwide remain vigilant in their pursuit of justice for victims and their families.
