The Hill: Why Trump Needs to Appoint a New DEA Head to Combat Opioid Crisis
President Trump’s declaration of war against the opioid crisis is missing a critical weapon – the appointment of a new DEA administrator.
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DEA Task Force Finds Enough Fentanyl to Kill 6 Million People
A joint investigation involving the DEA netted 16 arrests in New York City and the discovery of cocaine, heroin and enough fentanyl to kill 6 million people, NBC New York reports.
DEA Arrests Border Patrol Agent on Drug Possession Charges in Texas
A Border Patrol agent has been arrested and charged on drug possession charges in Texas.
DEA’s Will Glaspy No Stranger to Drug Battle Along Border
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Will Glaspy, who recently took charge of the DEA’s Houston office, is no stranger to the drug battle. Glaspy has spent more than decade battling drug traffickers along the Texas border, reports Click2Houston.com. He tells the station the Mexican cartels still have a strong presence in the Texas region. Below is…
Congressional Committee Threatens DEA with Subpoena Over ‘Pill Dumping’
Growing impatient with the DEA dragging its feet on the opioid epidemic, members of the Energy and Commerce Committee are threatening to subpoena the agency for information on “pill dumping” in West Virginia.
DEA Warns Cocaine Is Making a Comeback As Coca Production Rises
Cocaine is making a comeback.
Joe Rannazzisi, the Former DEA Official and Whistleblower Who Fought the Abusive Drug Firms
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Joe Rannazzisi isn’t a household name, but he’s certainly getting well known, particularly after his appearance on Sunday on CBS’ s “60 Minutes,” where he was referred to as a whistleblower who tried cracking down on drug companies. Scott Highham and Lenny Bernstein of the Washington Post write: Joe Rannazzisi is…