Trump’s Pick for Nation’s Drug Czar Withdraws Amid Firestorm
President Trump’s top pick for the nation’s drug czar, Rep. Tom Marino, has withdrawn his name from consideration, Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.
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Opioid Crisis Accelerated by Lawmakers with ties to Drug Industry
As the nation grappled with an opioid crisis that has claimed more than 200,000 lives, a handful of Congressional members with strong ties to the nation’s major drug distributors managed to strip the DEA of one of its most effective weapons against narcotics.
DEA Agents Who Took Down Pablo Escobar Share Experience at Ohio State University
The two DEA agents who took down one of the most violent and elusive cocaine kingpins in history, Pablo Escobar, shared their experience Monday night at the Ohio Union.
DOJ Names Robert Patterson Acting Director of DEA
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Department of Justice has named Robert W. Patterson the new acting director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He replaces acting Director Chuck Rosenberg, who stepped down. Patterson was appointed as DEA’s principal deputy administrator in November 2016, serving as DEA’s chief operating officer, overseeing all of the agency’s enforcement, intelligence,…
Veteran DEA Agent Indicted on Scheme to Steal Money, Property
A veteran DEA agent accused of stealing money and property during drug investigations has been indicted.
DEA Agents Wearing Protective Gear to Avoid Fentanyl Exposure
The ever-growing opioid crisis that claims thousands of lives a year also is becoming increasingly dangerous for law enforcement agencies, including the DEA.
Acting DEA Administrator to Step Down at End of Month
Chuck Rosenberg, acting head of the DEA, plans to resign at the end of the month.
Ohio Man Busted for Impersonating DEA Agent to Collect Parking Fees
A 21-year-old nightclub security worker in Cleveland has been charged with robbery and impersonating a DEA agent.