ASAC Joseph P. Reagan

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph P. Reagan began his career with the Drug Enforcement Administration in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1986. After completing Basic Agent Training in Quantico, Virginia, Special Agent Reagan was assigned to the Detroit, Michigan office of the Drug Enforcement Administration. While assigned to the Detroit, Michigan Division Office, Mr. Reagan initiated and directed several complex conspiracy investigations targeting high level cocaine traffickers supplying the Detroit, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio areas. As a result of these investigations, numerous individuals were convicted for violation of drug trafficking statutes and several were convicted for operating a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, (CCE).

In 1991, Mr. Reagan was transferred to the Bangkok Country Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration, remaining there until 1994. While assigned to the Bangkok Country Office Mr. Reagan worked closely with the Thai authorities to investigate high level drug traffickers supplying the United States with heroin and marijuana. Through these investigations, drug organizations supplying the United States with narcotics were dismantled and the responsible individuals incarcerated.

In 1994, after completing his assignment in Bangkok, Thailand, Mr. Reagan was transferred to the Chicago, Illinois Division Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration. While assigned to the Chicago, Illinois office Mr. Reagan held the position of back-up supervisor in several enforcement groups, including groups dedicated to telephone wiretaps and the Mobile Enforcement Team. During this assignment, Mr. Reagan assisted in directing investigations resulting in the seizure of several multi-hundred kilogram shipments of cocaine and over 100 arrests.

During 1998, Special Agent Reagan was promoted to the position of Supervisory Special Agent of the Memphis, Tennessee Resident Office. While holding this assignment, Mr. Reagan was responsible for directing the enforcement and operational activities of Special Agents and Police Officers assigned to the Memphis Resident Office and the Jackson, Tennessee Post of Duty. In this assignment, Mr. Reagan worked closely with state and local agencies to disrupt several multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking organizations operating in the Mid-South.

In 2001, Mr. Reagan was assigned to the Washington D.C. Headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Administration, as a Staff Coordinator in Special Operations Division, Europe/Asia section. During this assignment, Mr. Reagan was responsible for the coordination of multi-jurisdictional, trans-national wiretap investigations, targeting high level drug traffickers.

During 2003, Mr. Reagan was selected for the position of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Country Attaché assigned to the United States Embassy in Bern, Switzerland. While assigned to this position, Mr. Reagan worked closely with the governments of Switzerland and Liechtenstein to investigate international drug and drug money laundering organizations.

Mr. Reagan was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the Detroit Field Division in August 2005. Mr. Reagan has oversight and responsibility for several Enforcement Groups in the Detroit Divisional Office, the Grand Rapids, Michigan and Saginaw, Michigan Resident Offices and the Lansing, Michigan and Kalamazoo, Michigan Post of Duty.

Mr. Reagan holds a B.A. degree from McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois and a M.A. degree from Webster University in Saint Louis, Missouri. He is married with two children.