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Michael Wardrop

Resident Agent in Charge, US DEA

DEA, Portland Maine Division



Faculty Disclosure: Mr. Wardrop as no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the contact or subject of this presentation.
Bio:  Michael W. Wardrop is a 31-year veteran with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and has served as the Resident Agent in Charge (RAC) of the Portland Maine Resident Office since May 2009. As the RAC, he is responsible for maintaining oversight and control over all DEA operational and administrative matters in the State of Maine related to the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act. RAC Wardrop currently supervises a staff of personnel in Portland and Bangor comprised of Special Agents, Task Force Officers, Intelligence Research Analysts and Support Staff. Since arriving in Maine, RAC Wardrop has aggressively strengthened interagency cooperation, maintained oversight of large complex conspiracy investigations and is the architect of Maine’s highly successful drug take back program, which created a sustainable in-state drug disposal solution. Born in Bangor, Maine and a native of Connecticut, RAC Wardrop earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Certificate in Accounting from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. RAC Wardrop is married, has three children and is an avid outdoorsman.


Faculty Disclosure: Mr. Wardrop as no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the contact or subject of this presentation.