Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug trafficker and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, pleaded not guilty to charges of murder conspiracy and drug trafficking Monday.

Shackled and handcuffed, and wearing khaki prison garb with orange socks and Crocs, Mr. Wedding was arraigned in a courtroom at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building in Santa Ana, Calif.

Mr. Wedding smiled as he entered court and appeared at ease while answering basic case questions before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Early.

Criminal defence lawyer Anthony Colombo is representing Mr. Wedding.