Rasheed Pascua Hossain
Rasheed Pascua Hossain | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1993 |
| Other names | J.P. Morgan |
Rasheed Pascua Hossain is a Canadian who was arrested by the RCMP, in Calgary, on November 23, 2025, after the USA made an extradition request.[1] The FBI claims he worked with drug lord Ryan Wedding.[2][3]
Law enforcement officials filed charges against him on October 28, 2025.[4][5]
Hossain was granted bail, and released on house arrest, while the extradition request is considered.[1]
References
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Mike Hager (2025-12-16). "Ryan Wedding co-accused granted bail as U.S. extradition case proceeds". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2025-12-17. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
The judge also granted a transfer of Mr. Pascua Hossain’s extradition case to an Alberta court. Mr. Hossain is battling U.S. charges that he conspired to distribute cocaine and possess cocaine with intent to distribute it, and that he conspired to export cocaine and launder monetary instruments.
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"FBI arrests suspect tied to drug ring allegedly led by ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding". NBC News. 2025-11-23. Archived from the original on 2025-12-03. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
Hossain is accused of concealing drug trafficking proceeds and allegedly using the money to further facilitate the criminal conspiracy. Federal court records were not immediately available for Hossain, and its unclear if he has retained an attorney.
- ↑ Thomas Daigle; Geoff Nixon (2025-11-22). "Another accomplice of Ryan Wedding arrested by the RCMP in Vancouver, says FBI". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
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"Wanted by the FBI: Rasheed Pascua Hossain" (Press release). FBI. 2025-11-24. Archived from the original on 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
On October 28, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was isssued for Hossain in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with intent to Distribute Cocaine; Conspiracy to Export Cocaine; and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary instruments.
- ↑ "Police Arrest Alleged Ryan Wedding Accomplice, FBI Still Hunting Alleged Kingpin". TMZ. 2025-11-24. Archived from the original on 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
