Treatment Initiatives
Providing integrated drug treatment services and criminal justice supervision
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Analytical support for developing leads and evidentiary products for successful prosecution
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To reduce drug trafficking and misuse by improving interagency collaboration, promoting accurate and timely information and intelligence sharing, and providing specialized training and other resources to its law enforcement, intelligence, treatment, and prevention initiatives.
News & Updates
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WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE HIDTA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTS JEFF BEESON AS ITS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUCCEEDING OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOM CARR
On January 9th, the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) Executive Board voted unanimously to approve the nomination of Jeff Beeson as its new executive director, following the retirement of its long-time executive director and visionary, Tom Carr. Beeson has decades of leadership and management experience, and has served as the W/B HIDTA’s... Read More
Recent News
Members of prolific fentanyl distribution conspiracy sentenced to prison
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Three Virginia men have been sentenced to prison for distributing copious quantities… Read More
Two Roanoke men charged in multi-year drug trafficking investigation
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia State Police Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task… Read More
Member of Transnational Criminal Street Gang ‘18th Street’ Sentenced to 40 Years for Rockville Triple Shooting Resulting in Death of 22-Year-Old Male Victim
WASHINGTON – Cesar De La O Rodriguez, 21, a citizen of El Salvador and a… Read More
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Covering 26 Counties and 11 Cities
In 1994, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) designated 13 jurisdictions in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia as a HIDTA region. Since then, the Washington/Baltimore (W/B) HIDTA’s boundaries have expanded to include 26 counties and 11 cities in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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