A Quebec man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for selling counterfeit Xanax on the dark web, highlighting the dangers of online drug trafficking.
Laval: A Quebec man just got hit with a hefty 30-year prison sentence in the U.S. for selling fake Xanax. This guy, Arden McCann, was part of a big drug ring that brought in millions of counterfeit pills.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) called him one of the top drug sellers on the dark web. That’s the shady part of the internet where you need special software to access it.
McCann was sent from Canada to the U.S. in June 2022 to face the music. He was first caught back in 2015 in Laval for selling those fake Xanax pills. At that time, police found millions of pills, a bunch of cash, firearms, and the active ingredient in Xanax.
Even after his first arrest, he didn’t stop. He kept selling drugs online, including some pretty dangerous stuff like fentanyl analogs. He got nabbed again by Canadian police in February 2020.
In September, he pleaded guilty to drug importation and money laundering. Now, he’s looking at 30 years behind bars, plus 10 years of supervised release when he gets out. Oh, and he’s also facing a million-dollar fine. Quite the fall from grace, huh?
