Canada man pleads guilty in U.S. court to importing meth and fentanyl

Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Eric Hagen, 57, of Fort Erie, Canada, pleaded guilty before U.S. Arcara to importation of controlled substances.

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The case concerns Hagen's attempt to sneak methamphetamine and fentanyl across the border. No further facts were provided in the source about the circumstances of the crossing, how the substances were detected, or whether any other suspects were identified.

The offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000. The source does not state a sentencing date or any immediate operational consequences beyond the guilty plea.

The matter places a Canada-based defendant in a U.S. federal narcotics case involving two controlled substances named in the title and text. The announcement was made by the U.S.

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Attorney's Office in connection with the court proceeding.

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