RCMP charge Ontario man who allegedly tried to import fentanyl patches
LONDON, Ont. — The Mounties say an Ontario man is charged with allegedly trying import the deadly opioid fentanyl.
They say the 56-year-old London, Ont.-area man was arrested on Thursday and charged with importing a controlled substance.
RCMP say Canada Border Services Agency officers in Montreal intercepted a package from the Netherlands destined for London on May 11.
An RCMP spokeswoman says the package allegedly contained six fentanyl patches, which are prescribed for chronic pain.