President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chad Chronister, the sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
“As DEA administrator, Chad will work with our great attorney general, Pam Bondi, to secure the border, stop the flow of fentanyl, and other illegal drugs, across the southern border, and save lives,” Trump wrote in a Nov. 30 post on Truth Social.
Chronister became Hillsborough County’s top law enforcement officer in September 2017. He was appointed to the post by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), after which he was elected twice. Chronister has helped reduce crime in the region, according to the sheriff’s office….