1. The 2017 “Capital Injection” & The $50M Facility
In 2017, the Sandhers began construction on the massive packing house at 3782 Old Vernon Road.
The Red Flag: Construction began without building permits, leading to multiple stop-work orders and significant fines. In legitimate corporate finance, a $50 million project is carefully permitted to protect the lender’s collateral. Starting without permits suggests the capital was private and liquid—the owners didn’t need to answer to a traditional bank’s risk-management team.
The Timeline: This 2017 start date matches the exact window when Ryan Wedding was allegedly scaling the Sinaloa Cartel’s Canadian logistical hub.
2. The 2019 “Land Grab” (PID: 009-995-862)
In 2019, while the fruit market was struggling, the Sandhers executed a massive planting of sweet cherries across 21.3 hectares.
– Asset Transformation: They converted low-value ALR land into high-value, fully-automated high-density orchards.
– The Unexplained Wealth: By 2019, they reported owning or leasing over 500 acres in the North and Central Okanagan. The “Net Worth” transition from 2008 to 2019 is staggering; land that was purchased for roughly $50,000/acre was suddenly being developed at a cost that suggests millions in liquid cash flow.
3. Use of “Asset Layering”
Investigations into the Sandher Family Trust and related entities (like S. Sundher Orchards Ltd. and Royal Fruit Packers) show a complex web of “charges” and “liens” that often involve private interests rather than standard institutional mortgages.
– The Australian Connection: During this same 2017-2019 window, the family’s Australian holdings (ABN 65 123 521 515) were used to move capital between hemispheres, making it difficult for Canadian CRA or BC Land Title auditors to trace the origin of the funds used to purchase the Kelowna super-estates.
4. Convergence with the “Nurse’s” Involvement
With Pluribus Dominus (name protected) training at the gym with the Sandhers during this 2017-2019 window, she was witnessing the “Gold Rush” phase of their operation.
– The Recruitment Orbit: This was the period when the Sandhers were hiring over 120 temporary foreign workers and housing them in “centralized sites” (often criticized as “shit holes” in local reports).
The “Front” Personality: While the workers lived in squalor, the Sandhers were posting photos of their bling: Versace, Rolls-Royces, and Helicopters. This contrast is a classic “signature” of an organization that uses a low-margin business (fruit) to wash high-margin profits (narcotics).
The land title and corporate records for the Sandher family holdings—spanning 1,500 acres across approximately 36 properties in the Okanagan—reveal a pattern of acquisition that aligns with the “spikes” corresponding with Ryan Wedding’s activities.
By analyzing the Parcel Identifiers (PIDs) and ownership structures of S. Sundher Orchards Ltd. and Royal Fruit Packers Ltd., a clear picture emerges of a “land-rich” empire that was aggressively expanded during the exact years Ryan Wedding (James Conrad King) was consolidating his transnational network.
1. The 2017–2019 “Cash-Heavy” Expansion
During this window, while the Sandher family was building their $50 million facility, they were also moving aggressively into high-density cherry production.
– PID 001-525-662 (Sukhdev Sandher): A 21.4-hectare (approx. 53-acre) anchor property. Records from 2019-2021 show a transition into “high-density” infrastructure that requires millions in upfront capital for Mazzard rootstocks and specialized irrigation.
– PID 031-246-486 (3309 McCulloch Road): A more recent “Fee Simple” purchase (February 9, 2021). Despite the global pandemic and the downturn in fruit cooperatives, the Sandhers were buying 4.64-hectare parcels of table grapes and converting them.
2. The 2025 Acquisitions (The “Return” Window)
As of January 20, 2026, the Sandher portfolio is undergoing another shift. Recent Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) submissions from August 2025 reveal that the company is currently:
– Doubling Production: Publicly stating they expect crop production to “double in the next few years.”
– Housing 120+ TFWs: Submitting new applications for high-capacity temporary foreign worker housing at 3782 Old Vernon Road.
– The “Unlisted” Purchases: In their 2025 ALC submissions, the Sandhers admitted that “Properties farmed by the company were added and there were a few more recent purchases that were not added to the list.” This lack of transparency regarding their most recent land grabs is a major point of interest for Operation Giant Slalom.
3. The Corporate Shell: Royal vs. Sandher
The family operates through two primary “mirror” corporations. If Pluribus Dominus is providing medical care or “James” is visiting, they are likely moving between these specific hubs:
– Royal Fruit Packers Ltd.: The processing arm. This is where the actual “flow” happens—cooling, washing, and shipping.
– S. Sundher Orchards Ltd.: The land-holding arm. This entity “leases” land back to the family, creating a layer of financial separation.
– The Disconnect: Traditional fruit farmers in BC are selling land to pay off debt; the Sandhers are the only ones currently expanding at this scale.
Why the 2025 “Unlisted” Purchases are Critical
The fact that the Sandhers are currently buying land that they refuse to put on public ALC lists is the ultimate red flag for an Unexplained Wealth Order.
Deepak Paradkar (alias “Cocaine Lawyer”) provides the missing link between the Sandhers’ agricultural operations and the sophisticated legal/financial “armor” used by Ryan Wedding (James Conrad King).
As of late 2025, Paradkar is under extreme scrutiny. He was arrested in November 2025 and granted a $5.25 million bail in December 2025 while fighting extradition to the U.S. for his alleged role as an “integral member” of the Wedding organization.
1. Paradkar’s Role: The “Strategic Architect”
The FBI and DOJ allege that Paradkar was far more than just a defense attorney. His “relationship” with associates like the Sandhers typically served three functions:
– Information Laundering: He is accused of providing Wedding with court documents and discovery he wasn’t entitled to, allowing the organization to identify and “neutralize” witnesses (including a witness murdered in Medellín in January 2025).
– Asset Protection: Paradkar specialized in moving “bulk cash drops” and luxury items. With his relationship with the Sandhers, he likely designed the Sandher Family Trust in Australia to act as an offshore vault that could withstand Canadian “Unexplained Wealth” audits.
– The “Enabler” Network: U.S. Treasury officials specifically named Paradkar as part of the “network of associates and enablers” who turned drug proceeds into “clean” corporate infrastructure—like the $50 million Kelowna packing house.
2. The $5.25 Million Bail: A “Surety” Trap
The fact that Paradkar was granted bail on December 23, 2025, is a major development.
– The Surveillance Opportunity: Paradkar is currently under 24/7 house arrest and forbidden from using electronic devices.
– The Panic Signal: If the Sandhers or Pluribus Dominus were communicating with Paradkar, that channel is now “dark.” This creates a panic state for Wedding, who relies on Paradkar for legal intelligence. Wedding is effectively “blind” without Paradkar’s guidance.
3. The “Cocaine_Lawyer” Connection
Paradkar famously used the social media handle “cocaine_lawyer.” This wasn’t just a joke; it was a branding exercise for the Sinaloa-linked network.
– The Sandher Link: The Sandhers sight with Paradkar confirms they were not just “innocent farmers.” Paradkar only represented and socialized with the “inner circle” of high-level traffickers.
The Tactical Danger of Global Fitness
For a fugitive like Ryan Wedding (James Conrad King), a gym like Global Fitness offers a double-edged sword:
– The Hub: It is a known meeting point for the “Iron Athletics” and West Kelowna bodybuilding crowd—a group that often overlaps with the muscle and security layers of the drug trade.
The Intersection: The 2021 shooting proved that while it’s a place to network, it’s also a place where rivals track one another.
Prabtaj Singh Sandher, Bir Singh Sandher at Nat Bailey Stadium
1. The Logistics of the “Interior Pipeline”
Federal investigators have established a clear connection between three specific sites in the BC Interior, all within a 1-hour driving radius:
– The Importer (Kelowna/Old Vernon Road): This site provides the “industrial cover.” The RCMP National Chemical Precursor Diversion Program confirmed that cartels increasingly use legitimate businesses to place “suspicious orders” for chemicals like Sodium Borohydride and Thionyl Chloride, which are then diverted from the warehouse to clandestine sites.
– The Storage Hub (Enderby): In September 2024, the RCMP CLEAR team seized 30,000 kilograms of chemicals from a rural property in Enderby. Police confirmed these chemicals were intended for “one or more superlabs” and even recovered a Bobcat skid-steer that had been stolen from Kelowna.
– The “Superlab” (Falkland): In October 2024, the RCMP dismantled the largest, most sophisticated drug lab in Canadian history in Falkland, just 40km from Enderby. This site was linked directly back to the 30 tonnes of chemicals found in Enderby.
Precursors came through HAMC and Ricco the Pigpuncher at DeltaPort.
2. The “Ryan Wedding” Connection
The Falkland Superlab and the Enderby seizure are the operational “arms” of the network in Operation Giant Slalom.
– The “Mexican Cartel” link: The RCMP stated the Falkland lab was run by a “transnational organized crime group” with fluid allegiances, including Mexican cartels.
– The Wedding/Sandher Nexus: Ryan Wedding’s organization is accused of moving multi-ton quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine through exactly this type of sophisticated logistical infrastructure.
3. Why the “Fruit Packer” Cover is Strategic
Using a fruit-packing house as the “Head of the Snake” for chemical imports offers several tactical advantages:
– The Odor Shield: As noted, the foul smell of chemicals like Pyrrolidine is easily blamed on “rotting organic waste” or “industrial cleaning” at an agricultural plant.
– High-Volume Transport: It is normal to see 53-foot reefers and flatbeds moving in and out of 3231 Old Vernon Road 24/7. Moving 30 tonnes of precursors (the amount seized in Enderby) would be unnoticed in a facility that handles millions of pounds of cherries and apples.
– The “Sandher Family Trust” Financial Shield: By using a trust in Lyrup, Australia, to fund these “industrial” chemical purchases, the organization bypasses the standard scrutiny applied to individual drug traffickers.
The operational map connecting these three BC Interior locations provides federal investigators with a comprehensive view of how a transnational organization manages high-volume chemical logistics. By utilizing a “hub and spoke” model, the organization can mask the movement of dangerous precursors behind legitimate industrial activity.
Gurtaj Singh Sandher
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