FedEx charged with trafficking drugs for Web pharmacies

FedEx is facing drug-trafficking charges after a federal grand jury in San Francisco indicted the overnight shipping company, accusing it of conspiring to deliver prescription drugs for illegal Internet pharmacies.

The indictment alleges FedEx knew for a decade that the pharmacies used their service, according to USA Today.

Further, FedEx allegedly took steps to protect its business by setting up special credit policies for Internet pharmacies so it wouldn't lose money if police shut the sites down, the indictment says.

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