Preston Grubbs

Preston L. Grubbs is an American law enforcement officer who has served as the principal deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration since October 2, 2017.

Preston Grubbs
Principal Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration
Assumed office
October 2, 2017
President
AdministratorAnne Milgram
Preceded byRobert W. Patterson
Personal details
BornPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education

Early life and education

Grubbs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in education from East Stroudsburg University and earned a Master of Business Administration from Robert Morris University in 1982.[1]

Career

Grubbs began his law enforcement career in 1979 with the Moon Township Police Department in Pennsylvania.

In 1983 Grubbs joined the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and served as a DEA special agent in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Pittsburgh.

In 2017, Grubbs succeeded Robert W. Patterson as the principal deputy administrator of the DEA.[2]

References
  1. https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/content/people-deaFile:PD-icon.svg+This+article+incorporates+text+from+this+source,+which+is+in+the+public+domain.
  2. "Robert Patterson Named DEA Acting Administrator". www.dea.gov.
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