Law enforcement officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, held a press conference to announce a $15 million reward for the arrest of former Olympic athlete Ryan Wedding, who is connected to a major drug trafficking ring. NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris breaks down what Wedding is accused of and what officials had to say about his illegal operation.
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