Justice Department Fires Organized Crime Task Force Chief

Adam Cohen confirmed the update in a post on LinkedIn last week.

Donald Trump (L), flanked by attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the press at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

A top U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official who oversaw an organized crime and drug trafficking task force said he was fired last week.

Adam Cohen, who was the director of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, said in a March 8 post on LinkedIn that he was dismissed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.