Loudoun Deputies Find 6,000 Counterfeit Xanax Pills, $10K In Cash

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Two South Riding men were arrested Thursday in connection with a two-month investigation into the distribution of counterfeit Xanax, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said Friday. Adam F. Khan, 20, and Raheem Y. Khan, 19, were both charged with felony possession with intent to distribute a narcotic.

During a search of their residence on Center Street in South Riding on Thursday, sheriff's deputies recovered about 6,000 counterfeit Xanax pills, four firearms and more than $10,000 in cash, according to the sheriff's office. The investigation was conducted by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Enforcement Unit.

The two men were caught Thursday in the Manassas area with the assistance of the Prince William County Police Department and the Virginia State Police. The two attempted to flee the police on foot and discarded hundreds of Xanax bars packaged for distribution as they fled, the sheriff's office said.

The two men were apprehended after a brief foot pursuit and the narcotics were recovered. Additional charges are pending, according to to the sheriff's office. The two are being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on no bail.

Counterfeit Xanax is usually sold in the form of bars — strips split into four blocks. The street names for counterfeit Xanax include Xannies, Zannies, handlebars, bars and blue footballs. Using it can produce a relaxed, sedative feeling, often reinforcing the desire for continued use.