The insignia of the DEA.
DEA agents as they approach Jesse's room at the Crossroads Motel
The Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA is a law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug smuggling and use within the United States.
Hank Schrader, Walter White's brother-in-law is an agent with the DEA. At his department in Albuquerque, his partner is Steven "Gomie" Gomez and his superior was George Merkert. When Merkert was forced out due to failing to see Gus' Drug Empire, Hank was made the new ASAC. After ASAC Schrader and Agent Gomez were murdered, it is unknown who the next ASAC would be.
The DEA operates 227 field offices across the United States including the Albuquerque office. The offices are managed by their domestic field divisions. There are a total of 21 divisions. Albuquerque reports to the El Paso division.
Members
- SAC Ramey, Special Agent in Charge, El Paso division
- ASAC George Merkert, Former Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Albuquerque Unit
- ASAC Hank Schrader, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Steven Gomez, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Artie, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Scott Hoffman, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Van Oster, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Palmer, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Castanares, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Albuquerque Unit
- Janice, Hank Schrader's secretary, Albuquerque Unit
- Vicky, administrative staff, Albuquerque Unit
- Agent Vanco, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Tri-State Border Interdiction Task Force
- Erol Doughty, unknown position, Houston Unit