Justin King Named Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Omaha Division
The DEA’s Omaha Division has a new leader.
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Jason A. Forget Takes Over As Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division
Jarod A. Forget, a 17-year veteran of the DEA, has been named new special agent in charge of the agency’s Washington Division.
Off-Duty DEA Agent Accused of Misusing Badge in Encounter with Noisy Neighbor
The DEA is investigating one of its off-duty undercover agents who is accused of misusing her badge in an attempt to get her neighbors in Texas to turn down their music on New Year’s Eve.
Barr Struck Deal with Mexico to Release Ex-Defense Minister for Senior Cartel Leader
Mexican authorities agreed to arrest a senior cartel leader in exchange for Attorney General William Barr dismissing drug trafficking charges against former Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda.
DOJ to Allow Local, State Police to Wear Body Cameras During Task Force Arrests
The Justice Department has reversed its ban on body cameras, saying state and local law enforcement may wear the devices during some joint operations with federal law enforcement.
Ex-DEA Spokesman Sentenced to 7 years in prison for Posing As CIA Operative in Elaborate $4 Million Fraud Scheme
A former DEA spokesman to seven years in prison Wednesday to posing as an undercover CIA operative to defraud government contractors out of more than $4 million.
‘Operation Legend’ Nets Nearly 5,000 Arrests in 9 Cities, Barr Announces
By Steve Neavling Nearly 5,000 people have been arrested across nine cities as part of “Operation Legend,” an anti-crime initiative launched by the Justice Department in July, Attorney General William Barr announced Tuesday. Since the operation began on July 8, federal authorities and their local partners have arrested 267 murder suspects and seized roughly 16…
DEA’s Violent Crime Operation Leads to 1,500+ Arrests
A DEA operation to combat violent crime has netted more than 1,500 arrests and seized 2,135 firearms since it was launched in August, the agency announced Tuesday.