U.S. Attorneys recorded 1,080 defendants charged with drugs offenses in U.S.
district courts in May 2026.
66%
conviction rate for drugs offenses in May 2026
Of the 1,456 drugs defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in
May 2026, 965 or 66% were convicted in U.S.
district court, 340 were closed without prosecution, and
151 were not convicted after prosecution.
DEA
contributed most drugs referrals in May 2026
Out of a total of 1,456 defendants referred for drugs offenses disposed of in
May 2026, the largest number of 627 were referred by the
DEA
Alaska
had the most drugs convictions per capita in District Court during May 2026
District
Per Capita
Alaska
3,045
W Virg, N
2,449
Cal, S
2,207
Wyoming
1,838
W Virg, S
1,287
In May 2026 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
