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1,068
drugs prosecutions filed in August 2024
U.S. Attorneys recorded 1,068 defendants charged with drugs offenses in U.S. district courts in August 2024.
68%
conviction rate for drugs offenses in August 2024
Of the 2,424 drugs defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in August 2024, 1,642 or 68% were convicted in U.S. district court, 578 were closed without prosecution, and 204 were not convicted after prosecution.
DEA
contributed most drugs referrals in August 2024
Out of a total of 2,424 defendants referred for drugs offenses disposed of in August 2024, the largest number of 975 were referred by the DEA
Alaska
had the most drugs convictions per capita in District Court during August 2024
District Per Capita
Alaska 4,612
Vermont 3,895
Cal, S 3,404
W Virg, S 3,103
Montana 2,565
In August 2024 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted of drugs offenses relative to population size in the District of Alaska District Court than in any other federal district