What we learned — and didn’t learn — about Wedding’s arrest
Law enforcement officials said Wedding’s arrest after a decade on the run was the result of a complex, high-stakes mission that involved several agencies.
However, we’re still in the dark about several details, including how investigators knew the Canadian’s whereabouts, and whether the $15-million US reward for information will be paid out.
In a social media post, FBI director Kash Patel said Wedding was taken into custody in Mexico last night and would be transported to the U.S., where he’s facing several charges related to murder and drug trafficking.
At a news conference today, officials spent a lot of time congratulating each other — but shed little light on how the alleged drug kingpin was finally taken into custody.
Meanwhile, a prominent Mexican security analyst told CBC News that U.S. authorities were in contact with Wedding before his surrender at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
Wedding is set to appear in federal court in L.A. on Monday, where he’ll be required to enter a plea.
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