https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/feds-arrest-top-official-of-healthcare-company-alleging-illegal-drug-importationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/feds-arrest-top-official-of-healthcare-company-alleging-illegal-drug-importationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/feds-arrest-top-official-of-healthcare-company-alleging-illegal-drug-importation#u202572Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:10:28 +0000Federal authorities arrested John Thomas Howard, the treasurer and a director of the Canadian company CANARX, on smuggling and conspiracy charges. Court records indicate U.S. officials are accusing two top officials of operating a long-running scheme to illegally import unauthorized prescription drugs into the United States. While John Thomas Howard was taken into custody on Sunday, his brother and company president, Bob Howard, is wanted by authorities in connection with the investigation. The company and its executives deny the charges.Why it mattersThe case centers on CANARX, a Canadian-bas