Veteran DEA Agents Convicted in Bribery Scheme, Face 20 Years in Prison
A former and current DEA agent were convicted by a jury this week on charges related to a bribery scheme.
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Hack Exposes Identities of More than 100 DEA, HSI Agents in Colombia
The identities of more than 100 agents with the DEA and other federal law enforcement agencies were revealed in a cyber breach at a Columbian prosecutor’s office.
DEA Agent Leaked Agency Secrets about Criminal Target in Venezuela, Prosecutors Allege
A DEA agent leaked internal agency secrets about forthcoming charges against a criminal target in Venezuela as part of a bribery scheme, a jury was told this week, the Associated Press reports.
One of DEA’s Most Wanted Fugitives Was Found Dead of Gunshot Wounds in Mexico
Just days after he was added to the DEA’s most wanted list, a fentanyl trafficker with ties to the sons of “El Chapo” Guzman was found dead this week outside of a public hospital near Sinaloa in Mexico.
DEA Refuses to Rehire Special Agent Fired for Using CBD Oil
The DEA is standing by its decision to fire an “outstanding” special agent who inadvertently ingested THC after taking a CBD product for pain.
DEA Agent Charged with Fatally Striking Cyclist While on Duty in Oregon
An on-duty DEA agent who fatally struck a cyclist in Salem, Oregon, in March was indicted Wednesday on charges related to the crash.
DEA Hired Dozens of Agents Who failed Polygraph Exams, OIG Reports
The DEA hired dozens of special agents who failed a polygraph exam during the hiring process, according to a new federal watchdog report.
DEA Loses $55,000 to Common Cryptocurrency Scam
The DEA got scammed out of $55,000 by a common cryptocurrency scam, costing the agency digital money it had confiscated during an investigation involving laundered drug proceeds.