DEA Referrals Not Prosecuted by Disposition Reason 1998

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemCountPercent
Total 3,112 100.0
Weak or insufficient admissible evidence 672 21.6
Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities 590 19.0
Lack of evidence of criminal intent 413 13.3
Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) 293 9.4
Agency request 221 7.1
No federal offense evident 165 5.3
Lack of investigative or prosecutive resources 149 4.8
Office policy/Dept policy 135 4.3
Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value 108 3.5
Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives 15 0.5
Declined per instructions from DOJ 12 0.4
All other 339 10.9


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