U.S. Attorneys recorded 970 defendants charged with drugs offenses in U.S.
district courts in September 2024.
59%
conviction rate for drugs offenses in September 2024
Of the 3,427 drugs defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in
September 2024, 2,016 or 59% were convicted in
U.S. district court, 1,151 were closed without prosecution, and
260 were not convicted after prosecution.
DEA
contributed most drugs referrals in September 2024
Out of a total of 3,427 defendants referred for drugs offenses disposed of in
September 2024, the largest number of 1,594 were referred by the
DEA
W Virg, N
had the most drugs convictions per capita in District Court during September 2024
District
Per Capita
W Virg, N
5,842
D. C.
3,930
Cal, S
3,473
Ala, S
2,780
La, M
2,252
In September 2024 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted of drugs
offenses relative to population size in the
Northern District of West Virginia District Court than in any other federal
district
