U.S. Attorneys recorded 735 defendants charged with drugs offenses in U.S.
district courts in January 2026.
69%
conviction rate for drugs offenses in January 2026
Of the 1,574 drugs defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in
January 2026, 1,084 or 69% were convicted in
U.S. district court, 336 were closed without prosecution, and
154 were not convicted after prosecution.
DEA
contributed most drugs referrals in January 2026
Out of a total of 1,574 defendants referred for drugs offenses disposed of in
January 2026, the largest number of 598 were referred by the
DEA
Cal, S
had the most drugs convictions per capita in District Court during January 2026
District
Per Capita
Cal, S
2,482
Montana
2,005
Wyoming
1,838
N Dakota
1,808
W Virg, S
1,716
In January 2026 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted of drugs
offenses relative to population size in the
Southern District of California District Court than in any other federal district
