Terrance C. “Terry” Cole was sworn in as Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 23, 2025, following his confirmation by the United States Senate. A veteran law enforcement leader with more than 31 years of public service, Administrator Cole brings deep operational experience and a lifelong commitment to public safety.

Mr. Cole began his DEA career as a DEA Special Agent and rose through the ranks over two decades, serving in a range of domestic and international assignments including Oklahoma, New York, Washington, D.C., Colombia, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. At the time of his retirement from federal service in 2020, he was serving as DEA's Acting Regional Director for Mexico, Canada, and Central America. Before joining the DEA, Mr. Cole served as a Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officer and was a certified Police Officer in the State of New York.

From 2023 to 2025, Mr. Cole served as Virginia's Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security in Governor Youngkin’s cabinet, overseeing 11 state public safety agencies comprising more than 19,000 employees and managing an annual budget of $5.7 billion. Under his leadership, Virginia achieved a 44% reduction in overdose deaths – the largest year-over-year decrease nationwide.

Mr. Cole graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and holds certificates in Leadership from the University of Virginia and the University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business. Mr. Cole has also pursued continuing education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan Executive School for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

As DEA Administrator, Mr. Cole oversees the agency's enforcement, intelligence, diversion control, and public outreach missions. Under his leadership, DEA is leading a renewed effort to dismantle the drug cartels and aggressively combat the global synthetic drug crisis. This effort reflects a firm recommitment to enforcement - targeting and dismantling the command structures of the Mexican cartels, disrupting chemical supply chains at their source, reducing drug-related violence in American communities, following illicit financial flows – including cryptocurrency, and expanding international and interagency partnerships. Administrator Cole is also deeply committed to workforce wellness, investing in the safety, health, and resilience of DEA employees as the foundation for mission success.

Administrator Cole is leading DEA into a new era of global enforcement – one defined by speed, strength, and an unrelenting commitment to saving lives. 

Nick Dimos is the Assistant Director/Chief Financial Officer of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Finance and Facilities Division. In this role he is responsible for FBI facilities management/construction, accounting, budget, and procurement operations as well as the management of financial systems. Prior to this position, he served several years in support of FBI budget management, to include coordination of budget formulation and execution. He also served on the development team of the FBI’s financial management system. Nick is originally from Indiana, and before coming to the FBI, he was a middle school science teacher with Teach for America in Philadelphia.

Gary Owen is the Associate Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, where he oversees agency-wide enterprise operations spanning information technology, human resources, financial management, compliance, public affairs, and enterprise modernization. In this role, he is responsible for aligning DEA’s internal services with its operational mission and driving the reforms necessary to support the agency’s enforcement priorities against global drug trafficking networks.

Gary brings more than 28 years of DEA experience to the position. He began his career as an intelligence analyst before becoming a Special Agent, leading high-impact task forces and pioneering investigations, including one of DEA’s earliest major cases targeting precursor chemical diversion. He went on to serve in senior executive service roles, directing the offices of Congressional and Public Affairs, Inspections and Audit, and Professional Responsibility, where he led efforts to modernize operations, strengthen internal accountability, and advance workforce integrity during periods of heightened oversight and organizational change.

Between his DEA tours, Gary spent two years in the private sector developing cutting-edge technical solutions for security, defense, and government clients. His work in fraud analytics, investigative platforms, and data fusion gave him a distinctive perspective on how innovation and emerging technologies can improve public-sector performance. He now leverages that blend of operational credibility, strategic leadership, and technology insight to ensure DEA has the tools, talent, and infrastructure needed to protect American communities and support employees in the field and at headquarters.

In October 2025, Director Kash Patel named Jose A. Perez as the Operations Director of the Criminal and Cyber Branch at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In this role, Mr. Perez has oversite of the Criminal, Cyber, Victim Services, and International Operations Divisions, and thirteen field offices. Mr. Perez most recently served as the Assistant Director of the Criminal Investigative Division.
Mr. Perez joined the FBI as a Special Agent in 2003 and was assigned to the Jackson Field Office, where he conducted violent crimes and gang investigations under the Jackson Safe Streets Gang Task Force. In 2006, Mr. Perez transferred to the Miami Field Office, where he worked on investigations into gangs and drug trafficking organizations. In 2013, Mr. Perez was promoted to Supervisory Special Agent within the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters, where he managed organized crime operations in South and Central America.

In 2016, Mr. Perez was assigned to the Las Vegas Division, where he led the Violent Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Squad. In 2017, Mr. Perez assumed leadership of the Violent Crimes Task Forces. In this role, Mr. Perez led the team through several successful gang & Hobbs Act investigations, as well the nomination and eventual capture of a Top Ten Fugitive. In 2018, Mr. Perez led the Las Vegas Joint Terrorism Task Force. 

In 2019, Mr. Perez was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the Dallas Field Office, where he oversaw the FBI Resident Agencies located in North Texas. In 2021, Mr. Perez was promoted to Section Chief over the Violent Crime Section of the Criminal Investigative Division. He was then promoted to Deputy Assistant Director within the Criminal Investigative Division.

Mr. Perez was named Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Office in August 2024. 

Mr. Perez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Florida International University. Prior to joining the FBI, Mr. Perez served as a U.S. Pretrial Services and Probation Officer. 

Since 2021, Mr. Torphy has led the FBI’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) programs, overseeing more than 100 C-UAS operations nationwide, including over 65 conducted under the authority of 6 U.S.C. § 124n. He authored the FBI’s first comprehensive C-UAS Policy Guide, formalizing Bureau-wide operational procedures, and played a central role in establishing the National C-UAS Training Center (NCUTC), the nation’s first standardized C-UAS training and certification program for state and local law enforcement system operators.
In July 2025, Mr. Torphy testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on the urgent need to extend and expand statutory C-UAS authorities for law enforcement, highlighting the accelerating domestic threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems. His testimony and sustained engagement with congressional and interagency stakeholders contributed to congressional consideration and the passage of the SAFER SKIES Act, strengthening the legal framework for C-UAS operations and enhancing protection of people, infrastructure, and major public events.
Mr. Torphy brings deep expertise across the operational, technical, and policy dimensions of C-UAS missions. He is both a Part 61-certificated private pilot and a Part 107-certificated remote pilot, with hundreds of flight hours supporting FBI operations, and regularly represents the FBI at national and international C-UAS forums.
Over more than two decades of FBI service, Mr. Torphy has led aviation operations in the Los Angeles Field Office, managed enterprise technology initiatives at FBI Headquarters, and served in investigative roles focused on national security threats. He resides in Huntsville, Alabama.