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.[1][2]

 Chris Evans
Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration
In office
January 20, 2021 – June 28, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
DeputyPreston Grubbs
Preceded byTimothy Shea (Acting)
Succeeded byAnne Milgram
Personal details
EducationRutgers University (BA, MA)

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "DEA vet will lead Kentucky's opioid settlement distribution. AG-elect Coleman announces his team. • Kentucky Lantern". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "FIRST BLACK TO LEAD U.S. ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "The People at DEA; Get Smart About Drugs". www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov. January 27, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Evans, D. Christopher. "The DEA goes beyond drug busts, they work to prevent kids from using". The Courier-Journal.
  5. ^ "FIRST BLACK TO LEAD U.S. ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS". Retrieved May 21, 2021.