Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister who has worked at the agency for 32 years and served as sheriff since 2017 has been nominated by president re-elect Donald Trump to head up the DEA.

The change in DEA leadership comes as the agency — and the nation — is still grappling with a drug crisis fueled by the flow of illicit fentanyl.

President-elect Trump is turning to a Tampa-area sheriff to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration's efforts to combat the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs across the southern border. Why it matters: If confirmed,