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,

President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Sheriff Chad Chronister to serve as the next administer of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

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.