Federal authorities on Wednesday increased the reward to $15 million for information leading to the capture of a former Olympic snowboarder accused of drug trafficking and murder-for-hire.

Ryan James Wedding, 44, was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List in March. The Canadian national — now believed to be living in Mexico — is charged with leading a criminal enterprise that federal officials say engaged in witness intimidation and profited through laundered drug revenue.

The Department of Justice alleges Wedding ordered killings, including placing a bounty on a witness in a separate federal narcotics case against him. Authorities say that target was fatally shot earlier this year while dining in Medellin, Colombia.

Mark Schiefelbein/AP A staff member moves a wanted poster

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