Bondi Defends Plan to Eliminate ATF, Merge Functions Into DEA
Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Monday defended a controversial Trump administration proposal to eliminate the ATF and merge its functions into the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Federal Authorities Dismantle Major Fentanyl Ring Linked to Sinaloa Cartel
Federal agents arrested 16 people and seized “record-breaking quantities” of fentanyl, weapons, and cash in a multi-state crackdown on a drug trafficking operation tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Former DEA Officials Raise Concerns About Trump’s Pick to Lead Agency
A group of former DEA agents is urging senators to scrutinize President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the agency, Terrance Cole, over his connection to two deadly operations abroad that left dozens dead in Colombia and Mexico.
Texas Men Sentenced for Posing as DEA Agents in Oregon Marijuana Robbery
Two Texas men who posed as DEA agents to rob marijuana growers in southern Oregon were sentenced to federal prison Wednesday, and a third pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme.
DEA Leader Named Next Dallas Police Chief
Daniel Comeaux, head of the DEA’s Houston office, has been named the next chief of the Dallas Police Department.
Husband of Cyclist Killed by DEA Agent Sues Oregon Over Lapses in Training, Policy
The husband of a Salem cyclist killed by a speeding DEA agent has filed a new lawsuit, this time accusing Oregon state agencies of failing to train and supervise the agent who caused her death.
Prosecutors Consider Death Penalty for Drug Lord Tied to DEA Agent’s 1985 Murder
Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is accused of leading a violent drug empire and orchestrating the 1985 torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
Family of Slain DEA Agent Sues Guadalajara Cartel, Citing Terrorism
The family of a DEA agent killed in Mexico 40 years ago filed a civil lawsuit Thursday in San Diego federal court, seeking to hold leaders of the Guadalajara Cartel responsible under international terrorism laws.