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Criminal

Jun. 9, 2016

FedEx to defend itself in rare drug trafficking conspiracy trial

Federal prosecutors' decadelong pursuit of illegal internet prescription drug traffickers will play out in a San Francisco federal courtroom Monday when FedEx Corp. is tried for conspiring with online pharmacies to deliver drugs without proper prescriptions.

By Tim O'Connor
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Federal prosecutors' decade-long pursuit of illegal internet prescription drug traffickers will play out in a San Francisco federal courtroom Monday when shipping titan FedEx Corp. is tried on charges it conspired with online pharmacies to deliver drugs to buyers without proper prescriptions.

The prosecution of a package delivery company for illegally transporting drugs is likely the first such...

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