DEA in the Press

DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was quoted in this August 11, 2022, New York Post article about the topsy-turvy criminal climate in New York City and the arrest of our Detective trying […]

DEA President Paul DiGiacomo expressed his displeasure in the press at the Police Department’s use of Squad Detectives for street patrol “scarecrows” in the City’s efforts to deter crime in […]

DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was quoted in the following New York Post article about a stray bullet that lodged in the car of a DEA member while he was driving […]

On July 7, 2022, in Queens Supreme Court, Jagger Freeman received 30 years to life for his role in Det. First Grade Brian Simonsen’s death. Freeman was convicted of murder, […]

DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was quoted in this New York Post article about recent Detective retirements. https://nypost.com/2022/06/28/frustrated-nyc-detectives-leaving-nypd-have-had-enough/

After our Detective was assaulted on the subway platform, AM New York covered the story on July 22, 2022, and the Transit patrols were revamped.

DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was quoted in this June 20, 2022, Fox News online article about a homeless thief who has a rap sheet that includes 200 arrests. https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-homeless-man-who-steals-living-arrested-released-twice-days

DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was cited in this New York Post editorial about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Click on the link below to read the article: https://nypost.com/2022/06/12/da-alvin-braggs-greatest-hits-if-hochul-wont-fire-him-nyers-should-fire-her/amp/

On Monday, June 13, 2022, Jagger Freeman was found guilty of 13 out of the 14 counts he faced, including felony murder and robbery, in the death of DEA Delegate, […]

At NYPD Medal Day on June 7, 2022, Det. Dalsh Veve received the Department’s highest award, the Medal of Honor. The NY Post covered the story. Click on the following […]