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Spider Sabich: Murder, Cocaine, Money, Olympics & Skiing — California Golden Boy

April 8 is Spider Sabich Day—a local holiday celebrated every year in Snowmass Village, Aspen, Colorado, in honor of one of America’s greatest ski racers. And yet, most people have never heard of him. Spider Sabich was the most famous ski racer in America, an Olympic competitor, a pro tour champion, and the man Robert Redford’s character in Downhill Racer […]
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Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Accused of Ordering Witness Murder in International Cocaine-Trafficking Crackdown

Federal authorities escalated their pursuit of fugitive former Olympian Ryan James Wedding this week, announcing a sweeping series of arrests and new murder charges that prosecutors say expose the inner workings of a violent, transnational narcotics organization. In a coordinated crackdown known as Operation Giant Slalom, officials unsealed a nine-count indictment accusing Wedding, 44, of ordering the January assassination of […]
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Aviation Report: Pilot Lacked Key Training and Lead Ski Guide Had Elevated Cocaine Levels in Fatal Alaska Helicopter Crash That Killed 5, Including Czech Billionaire

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On March 27, 2021, under the bright, deceptive calm of a blue sky, an AStar helicopter carrying six people—three Czech nationals, two American guides, and a pilot—lifted off from Wasilla Lake, heading for the remote, untouched powder of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. It never returned. By the end of the day, Petr Kellner, Czechia’s richest man, was dead. So were four others. […]
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Olympic Snowboarder Wanted for Cocaine Distribution and Murder

In a stunning turn of events, former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding is now a fugitive, facing serious charges related to an international drug trafficking operation and multiple murders. U.S. authorities revealed on Thursday that Wedding, 43, is accused of heading a criminal enterprise that smuggled massive quantities of cocaine from Colombia, through Mexico, and into the United States […]
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Cocaine Found in Colorado Rivers: The Hidden Cost of Labor Day Celebrations

Every year, as Labor Day rolls around, the rivers of Colorado, particularly the picturesque Clear Creek in Golden, bear witness to more than just the joyous splashes of holiday revelers. New research conducted by the Colorado School of Mines and Johns Hopkins University reveals a sobering reality: these waters are being tainted with a cocktail of contaminants, including cocaine. This […]
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Legendary Norwegian Cross-Country Champion Arrested for Speeding and Possession of Cocaine

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Two-time Norwegian Olympic cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug has admitted to possessing cocaine, speeding, and driving under the influence. On 13 August 2020, Northug was clocked going 104-mph on a 70-mph road. After stopping him and assessing him, police officers arrested Northug on suspicion of drug-impaired driving and had his license suspended. A search of his home uncovered a small amount […]
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Hurricane Dorian: 15 Bricks of Cocaine Wash Up on Florida Beaches

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Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the Bahamas and has brought intense wind and rain to the Florida coastline. And it has also deposited something a little more unexpected on the beaches – bricks of cocaine. Police said the suspicious deliveries have started to show up on Florida beaches in the wake of the deadly storm, reports CBS. A beachgoer near Paradise Beach Park, […]
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Aspen Resident Walks in to Police Station to Claim his Lost Wallet that Contained a Bag of Cocaine

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Aspen resident James H. Graham, 23, must’ve still been high when he voluntarily entered a police station to retrieve his lost wallet, that also happened to contain 5g of cocaine. He was arrested on the spot, jailed, then released from Pitkin County Jail after posting $2,500 bond. He now faces one count of possession of cocaine, a Class 4 drug felony, […]
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STUDIES: Why It’s So Hard To Quit Cocaine & Cocaine Makes Brain Cell Cannibalize Themselves

Editor’s Note:  We recently published an article about 2 North Lake Tahoe bartenders who have been arrested and charged with selling cocaine to customers.  Cocaine use is certainly an issue in Lake Tahoe and many ski towns in North America.  It only makes sense to have all the latest information on what researchers know about what cocaine does to the […]
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2 North Lake Tahoe Bartenders Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cocaine to Customers

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According to the Washoe County, NV Sheriff’s Office, 2 North Lake Tahoe bartenders were arrested this February for allegedly selling cocaine to their customers. The two bartenders were allegedly selling cocaine while working at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill and Village Pub, both in Incline Village, NV. “This whole issue … started with the discussion of drugs being in Incline Village […]
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2-Time U.S. Open Snowboarding Champion Indicted on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

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Former professional snowboarder and two-time U.S. Open champion Rahm Klampert has been indicted on multiple federal drug trafficking and firearms charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced. A federal grand jury returned the indictment July 31, accusing Klampert, 45, of Hartford, Vermont, of possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. Prosecutors say the charges […]
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[VIDEO] Hollywood Star Arrested at Mammoth Mountain, CA, for Public Intoxication and Possession of a Controlled Substance

Haley Joel Osment, the actor who rose to fame as a child in “The Sixth Sense,” was arrested on April 8 at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance, authorities confirmed this week. The 37-year-old was taken into custody after police responded to reports of “unruly conduct” in the Mill Base […]
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Former Olympic Snowboarder Added to FBI’s 10 Most Wanted For Drug Trafficking and Multiple Murders

U.S. Department of State offering reward of up to $10 million for capture Former Olympic snowboarder and Canadian national Ryan Wedding, 43, has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, Akil Davis, the Assistant Director in Charge (ADIC) of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, announced today during a press conference in Westwood. Law enforcement partners joined […]
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Dean Cummings, Former US Freestyle Ski Team Member and One of the World’s Most Extreme Skiers, Cleared of Murder

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A former professional skier, known as one of the most extreme skiers in the world, has been found not guilty of all charges in his first-degree murder case. A New Mexico jury found Dean Cummings not guilty on all counts in the shooting death of Guillermo Arriola. The jury believed Cummings, now 56, who claimed he shot and killed Guillermo Arriola on February […]
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The Emergence of Deadly Fentanyl in Eagle County (Vail), CO and Surrounding Communities

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Fentanyl is not “new” to Colorado, nor is the devastating impact it has on the user, their family, and their community. What is new, however, is Colorado demonstrating the fastest rate of fentanyl deaths besides Alaska over the last six years (2015 -2021)—a statistic that also includes Eagle County and the surrounding communities. What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic […]
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Insurance Company Suing Former Aspen Skiing CO. Executive for $5.2-Million After He Stole and Sold 13,000 Pairs of Skis

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An insurance company is suing a couple who were found guilty of stealing more than $2.4 million worth of skis, snowboards, and other goods from Aspen Skiing Co. while working for the company. The insurance company is looking to collect just over $5.2-million, reports the Aspen Times. Former Aspen Skiing Co. executive, Aspen city councilman, and mayoral candidate Derek Johnson was […]
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Soaring Unemployment Rates Among Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs

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The legalization of marijuana has been a trending topic in the United States for decades now. 18 states have legalized marijuana since 2012 and, according to the PEW Research Center, 90% of Americans support the legalization of Marijuana. As the legislation surrounding cannabis relaxes, and the plant becomes more socially acceptable throughout society, there is a decreasing demand for weed-sniffing […]
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