DEA chief steps down, citing increasing challenges of temporary role

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By Devlin Barrett, Washington PostJun 19, 2018, 10:45 am10 pts
WASHINGTON – The acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration told staff Monday he is retiring, saying that running the agency as a temporary fill-in had become “increasingly challenging.” Robert W. Patterson, who has worked at the DEA for 30 years, sent an email to employees Monday afternoon saying…

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