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,

The Florida sheriff once oversaw the arrest of a pastor accused of defying Covid-19 lockdowns to host church services.

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.