Feds arrest top official of healthcare company, alleging illegal drug importation

U.S. authorities are accusing the two top officials of a Canadian company of operating a long-running scheme to illegally import prescription drugs into the U.S., according to court records filed Tuesday.

John Thomas Howard, treasurer and a director of the company, CANARX, was arrested Sunday on smuggling and conspiracy charges, according to the records.

Bob Howard, his brother, who is president and a director of CANARX, is also wanted in the federal investigation, according ...