
Attorney General William P. Barr has announced the appointment of Timothy J. Shea as the new Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was honored in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
“I am pleased to appoint Tim Shea as DEA Acting Administrator,” said Attorney General Barr.
“A highly regarded public servant, Tim’s long career in both federal and state government and extensive experience in law enforcement well-equips him to lead the premier drug enforcement organization in the world.”
“As this country continues to struggle with the evolving drug crisis, Tim’s commitment to combatting drug trafficking and violent crime will be instrumental in furthering the important work of DEA.”

“I would also like to express my gratitude to Uttam Dhillon, who has served with dedication as DEA Acting Administrator since 2018.”
“Throughout his tenure, Uttam has proven to be a great colleague and a dedicated and thoughtful leader.”
“I look forward to working with him as he assumes a senior leadership role in the Department.”
Shea assumed the role of Acting Administrator starting today.
Since February 2020, Shea served as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, where in that capacity, he led the largest U.S. Attorney’s Office in the country—responsible for the prosecution of both federal and local crimes in the District of Columbia.
He has also served on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee.
