Chad Chronister, who is the sheriff of Hillsborough County in Florida, withdrew from consideration to become the next DEA administrator three days after Trump announced his nomination.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Sheriff Chad Chronister to serve as ... SAFE," Trump said in a statement. "... As DEA Administrator, Chad will work with our great ...

Trump’s first nominee to lead the DEA, Chad Chronister, a sheriff in Florida ... fears what Cole’s confirmation to become the next administrator would mean for the agency.

Trump named Kash Patel, a former aide and staunch ally, as his pick to lead the FBI, and Chad Chronister, the sheriff of Hillsborough County, Fla., as his choice to head the DEA, BBC reports. The ...

If confirmed by the Senate, Cole would oversee the DEA’s efforts to combat drug trafficking and the ongoing fentanyl crisis. He would replace Derek Maltz, a 28-year DEA veteran who has served as ...

Terrance Cole, President Trump's nominee for DEA Administrator, largely sidestepped questions from two Democratic senators ...

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 ...

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.