DEA Referrals Not Prosecuted by Disposition Reason 1999

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemCountPercent
Total 3,403 100.0
Weak or insufficient admissible evidence 832 24.4
Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities 555 16.3
Lack of evidence of criminal intent 479 14.1
Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) 274 8.1
Office policy/Dept policy 211 6.2
Agency request 170 5.0
Lack of investigative or prosecutive resources 151 4.4
No federal offense evident 125 3.7
Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value 122 3.6
Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives 12 0.4
Declined per instructions from DOJ 5 0.1
All other 467 13.7


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