Chris Evans | |
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| Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – June 28, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Preston Grubbs |
| Preceded by | Timothy Shea (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Anne Milgram |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Rutgers University (BA, MA) |
D. Christopher Evans is an American law enforcement officer who served as the acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration from January to June 2021.12
Early life and education
Evans is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in urban studies and a Master of Arts in political science.3
Career
Evans began his law enforcement career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1992.4
Evans previously served as chief of operations and assistant administrator of the DEA's Operations Division, as well as chief of the DEA's Special Operations Division.5
References
References
- "DEA vet will lead Kentucky's opioid settlement distribution. AG-elect Coleman announces his team. • Kentucky Lantern". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- "FIRST BLACK TO LEAD U.S. ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- "The People at DEA; Get Smart About Drugs". www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov. January 27, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021.
- Evans, D. Christopher. "The DEA goes beyond drug busts, they work to prevent kids from using". The Courier-Journal.
- "FIRST BLACK TO LEAD U.S. ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS". Retrieved May 21, 2021.