U.S. Attorneys recorded 1,104 defendants charged with drugs offenses in U.S.
district courts in February 2024.
67%
conviction rate for drugs offenses in February 2024
Of the 2,321 drugs defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in
February 2024, 1,559 or 67% were convicted in
U.S. district court, 549 were closed without prosecution, and
213 were not convicted after prosecution.
DEA
contributed most drugs referrals in February 2024
Out of a total of 2,321 defendants referred for drugs offenses disposed of in
February 2024, the largest number of 1,029 were referred by the
DEA
Montana
had the most drugs convictions per capita in District Court during February 2024
District
Per Capita
Montana
4,168
Alaska
3,075
Cal, S
2,536
W Virg, N
2,207
Delaware
2,121
In February 2024 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted of drugs
offenses relative to population size in the District of Montana District Court
than in any other federal district
