Former DEA Chief Peter Bensinger Dies at 88
Peter B. Bensinger, who led the DEA through a critical period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died at 88.
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Trump Nominates Virginia Official to Lead DEA
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Terry Cole to lead the DEA, elevating a longtime agency veteran with more than two decades of experience at the DEA and a current role as Virginia’s top public safety official.
Florida Cop Gets 17 Years for Stealing Drugs, Cash in DEA Corruption Scandal
A Florida police officer has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after admitting to stealing drugs, cash, and firearms from federal investigations, including swapping a DEA-seized kilogram of cocaine with a fake kilo made from a 3D printer.
Trump Administration Expands Immigration Authority Across Federal Agencies
The Trump administration is working to expand the number of federal law-enforcement officials involved in immigration enforcement by giving agents from various federal agencies the same powers as immigration officers
Trump Administration Names Veteran Agent Derek Maltz to Lead DEA
In an effort to tackle the growing fentanyl crisis and curb the influence of Mexican drug cartels, the Trump administration has appointed veteran counternarcotics agent Derek Maltz as the acting administrator of the DEA.
Japanese Crime Boss Faces Life in Prison After Admitting to Trafficking Uranium, Meth, and Heroin
The alleged leader of a crime syndicate based in Japan admitted in federal court Wednesday to charges accusing him of conspiring to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar, believing the materials would be used by Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
Federal Judge Dismisses Homicide Charge Against DEA Agent in Fatal Salem Crash
A federal judge has formally dropped a negligent homicide charge against a DEA agent in connection with the 2023 death of a Salem cyclist.
Trump’s DEA Pick Chad Chronister Withdraws Amid Scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the DEA, Chad Chronister, announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing from consideration, marking the second withdrawal of a Trump pick in recent days.