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Michael Brown
Michael W. Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. He has a distinguished career spanning more than 32 years as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He served as the country attaché in India and Myanmar; During his tour in Myanmar, he provided foreign advisory support for counter narcotic enforcement that, to date, has resulted in the interdiction of over US$250 million in precursor chemicals and implementing the regions first use of Raman spectroscopy to degrade the supply chain for narcotics production. He was also part of a special specialized counter narcotics unit operating in the jungles of South America tasked with locating and destroying drug labs and narcotic supply chains. Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India. Michael is a graduate of the United States Ranger Training Battalion and has a master’s degree in interdisciplinary technology and management from the University of Eastern Michigan.

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Apr 15, 2025

In this episode, Michael Brown sits down with Dr. Gary Latson, a licensed anesthesiologist and...

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Mar 25, 2025

In this gripping episode, we sit down with former DEA Special Agent and author Leo Silva to discuss...

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Mar 24, 2025

This article first appeared on Foxnews.com. Fox News Digital interviewed Michael Brown, former DEA...

Feb 27, 2025

This video and article first appeared on Foxnews.com. As spring break approaches Michael Brown...

Feb 21, 2025

This video and article first appeared on NTD.com. The U.S. is labeling eight cartels as terrorist...

Feb 19, 2025

This video and article first appeared on Foxnews.com. Michael W. Browncomments on what it means...

Feb 18, 2025

If you think your child is safe, think again. Fentanyl isn't only in counterfeit pills anymore—it's...

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Feb 12, 2025

This video and article first appeared on Foxnews.com. Mexican drug cartels are using high-tech...

Feb 11, 2025

This video first appeared on Wake Up America Weekend, produced by NewsMax, hosted by Michael Grimm...

Jan 30, 2025

This article first appeared on Foxnews.com. Michael Brown discusses cartel criminal activity...

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