Tether (USDT), a popular stablecoin, has been allegedly used to facilitate illicit drug sales, according to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The Justice Department announced that Ryan James Wedding, a snowboarder who competed in the Winter Olympics, and 15 other defendants are charged with running a drug trafficking organization that transported cocaine from Colombia, through Mexico, and into the United States and Canada. Wedding, the first and most frequently mentioned name on the indictment, is accused of being the leader of the organization. The DOJ further alleges that the organization used USDT to launder the proceeds of their drug sales and purchase additional drugs. This case highlights the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in criminal activities, and the challenges law enforcement faces in investigating and prosecuting these crimes.