The drug-related crimes in Madison are indicative of those across much of the nation’s Midwest. Due to its location near Chicago, this city has been plagued by drug trafficking and distribution, as can be seen by the recent headlines released by the DEA.
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Drug-Related Crimes in Madison
- June 2012: A Madison individual was sentenced for his role in trafficking Ecstasy. The DEA charged a number of individuals with attempted possession and the intent to distribute 445 grams of Ecstasy, as well as more than 1,600 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and marijuana.
- December 2012: A Madison man was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possessing (with the intent to distribute) more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. The investigation and subsequent drug bust yielded more than $23,000. The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation, the Stateline Area Narcotics Team, the Rockford Police Department, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Illinois State Police, and several other local law enforcement agencies assisted the DEA in this investigation.
- May 2012: A Madison man, through a DEA investigation, was sentenced for his role in manufacturing and distributing synthetic marijuana. Other agencies to assist in this investigation and subsequent arrest included: the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department, the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department, and the Eau Claire Police Department.
- February 2012: A Madison man was sentenced to14 years in prison for distributing crack cocaine as a result in an investigation that lasted between April and June 2011.
How to Become a DEA Agent in Madison Through Training
Individuals seeking Madison DEA careers must meet minimum education and/or experience requirements. In particular, all candidates for DEA jobs in Madison must have one of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.95
- A master’s degree, an LLB degree, or a JD degree
- A bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of specialized experience in a number of areas, such as accounting, military, maritime/pilot; telecommunications; and engineering.
- An extensive background in narcotics investigation; drug-related investigations; undercover operations; surveillance; and organizing evidence for court proceedings or prosecution officials.