{"id":2573885,"date":"2026-02-26T10:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyden-uses-dea-epstein-inquiry-as-new-way-to-find-conspirators\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:34:16","slug":"wyden-uses-dea-epstein-inquiry-as-new-way-to-find-conspirators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyden-uses-dea-epstein-inquiry-as-new-way-to-find-conspirators\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyden uses DEA Epstein inquiry as new way to find conspirators"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwyden-uses-dea-epstein-inquiry-as-new-way-to-find-conspirators%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2573885&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sen. Ron Wyden is pressing the Drug Enforcement Administration to disclose more information about its years-long inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein after newly released Justice Department files showed Epstein and 14 unnamed individuals where subjects of an OCDETF probe lasting at least five years. Wyden worries the redacted details and lack of charges raise transparency concerns and has asked DEA Administrator Terrance Cole to provide more data about the case, including why no drug-trafficking or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-hits-mcauliffe-with-campaign-finance-complaint\/\" title=\"Watchdog Hits McAuliffe With Campaign Finance Complaint\">money-laundering charges<\/a> were filed, why names were redacted, when the investigation ended and what it concluded, and what illicit drugs, if any, were involved.<\/p>\n<p>The push comes as the Justice Department released millions more Epstein-related files in January, revealing connections to figures around the world and prompting various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ftx-collapse-heightens-anxiety-over-binance\/\" title=\"FTX Collapse Heightens Anxiety Over Binance\">high-profile fallout<\/a>. The developments have led to anticipated depositions before the House Oversight Commitee of Epstein associates, and to discussions about whether former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify; both have denied knowledge or involvement in criminal activity. The article also notes broad speculation by Wyden, including claims that the Trump administration may have redacted names to shield drug cartels, and highlights ongoing inquiries into how Epstein may have used the U.S. financial system to move funds linked to trafficking. The DEA did not respond to requests for comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ron Wyden uses 2015 DEA investigation into Epstein as new way of finding conspirators<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2515105\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-wyden\/\">Ron Wyden<\/a> (D-OR) urged the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drug-enforcement-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3582\">Drug Enforcement Administration<\/a> to disclose more information related to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> after the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >government released files showing<\/a> the agency had investigated the financier for years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/multiple-documents-in-epstein-files-disappear-as-release-continues\/\" title=\"Multiple documents in ... disappear as release continues\">recently released files<\/a> from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"438\">Justice Department<\/a> indicated Epstein and 14 other unnamed individuals were listed as subjects of a DEA investigation that lasted for at least five years. The&nbsp;Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force&rsquo;s investigation scrutinized&nbsp;concerns that the suspects were orchestrating drug and prostitution networks involving &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/epstein\/files\/DataSet%209\/EFTA00173953.pdf\">illegitimate wire transfers<\/a>.&rdquo; Key details are redacted in the files, and it appears charges were never brought against Epstein, leading Wyden to express concern about transparency and demand the DEA release more data to the public regarding the case, including the redacted names of individuals who appeared to collaborate with Epstein.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4472402\/mixed-gop-views-trump-ban-investors-single-family-homes\/\">Mixed GOP reception for Trump ban on large investors buying single-family homes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4472553\/fetterman-slob-suit-state-of-the-union\/\">Fetterman admits he dresses &#8216;like a slob&#8217; but wore suit to &#8216;respect&#8217; State of the Union<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4472532\/capitol-tea-jim-justice-babydog-tillis-dog-parade\/\">Capitol Tea: Jim Justice, of Babydog fame, offers to take over Tillis dog parade<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The fact that Epstein was under investigation by the DOJ&rsquo;s OCDETF task force suggests that there was ample evidence indicating that Epstein was engaged in heavy drug trafficking and prostitution as part of cross-border criminal conspiracy,&rdquo; Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/cms\/prod_cms_alt\/file\/2026\/02\/26\/2b07b280-ace4-4949-a23f-3923cb98e1d6\/letter_from_senator_wyden_to_dea_2-25-26.pdf\">in a letter<\/a> to DEA Administrator Terrance Cole, first published by CBS News. &ldquo;This is incredibly disturbing and raises serious questions as to how this investigation by the DEA was handled.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a post to Bluesky, Wyden suggested the names were redacted by the Trump administration to help <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/wyden.senate.gov\/post\/3mfn2mztvgc2a\">cover up drug cartels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4463436\/who-has-fallen-resigned-epstein-files\/\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S WHO HAS FALLEN FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The document described here is a big development that expands our understanding of Epstein&rsquo;s criminal activities, but remains too redacted. We know the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a> is covering up for Epstein&rsquo;s pedophile buddies. This is evidence they&rsquo;re covering up for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drug-cartels\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2769\">drug cartels<\/a> too,&rdquo; the senator said.<\/p>\n<p>Wyden&rsquo;s push comes as the lawmaker said he is seeking to unravel how Epstein was able to finance his activities. He is asking Cole to answer a series of questions, including why no federal drug trafficking or money laundering charges were ever filed against Epstein or the other 14 unnamed individuals named in the DEA&rsquo;s investigation, why their names were redacted, when the investigation ended, what it concluded, and what types of illicit drugs they allegedly were buying or selling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am examining the extent to which Epstein was able to utilize the U.S. financial system to make thousands of suspicious wire transfers and cash withdrawals for the apparent purpose of trafficking women and girls,&rdquo; Wyden wrote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the DEA for comment on Wyden&rsquo;s demands, but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:ydtsvzzsl6nlfkmnuooeqcmc\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mfn2mztvgc2a\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreigjerxxtbrqvvgzfigzty3kh6i7ep2or3wd4mnwauisysphd26f6e\" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode=\"system\">\n<p lang=\"en\">The document described here is a big development that expands our understanding of Epstein&#8217;s criminal activities, but remains too redacted. We know the Trump administration is covering up for Epstein&#8217;s pedophile buddies. This is evidence they&#8217;re covering up for drug cartels too.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ydtsvzzsl6nlfkmnuooeqcmc\/post\/3mfn2mztvgc2a?ref_src=embed\">[image or embed]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Ron Wyden (<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ydtsvzzsl6nlfkmnuooeqcmc?ref_src=embed\">@wyden.senate.gov<\/a>) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:ydtsvzzsl6nlfkmnuooeqcmc\/post\/3mfn2mztvgc2a?ref_src=embed\">February 24, 2026 at 3:58 PM<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.bsky.app\/static\/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The development comes after the Justice Department released millions more files on the Epstein case in late January. The move had a cascading effect as further details about Epstein&rsquo;s connections to figures worldwide were revealed, with fallout leading from Great Britain&rsquo;s arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to renowned talent mogul Casey Wasserman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4458469\/wasserman-sell-talent-agency-distraction-epstein-files\/\">moving to sell <\/a>his agency, former Harvard President Larry Summers <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/education\/2026\/02\/25\/lawrence-summers-resigns-harvard\/\">resigning from leadership positions <\/a>at the Ivy League university, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4471425\/bill-gates-apologizes-foundation-staff-jeffrey-epstein-relationship\/\">issuing an apology <\/a>to staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4465644\/kathryn-ruemmler-obama-counsel-goldman-sachs-epstein-scrutiny\/\">WHO IS KATHRYN RUEMMLER? FORMER OBAMA WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL IS ALL OVER THE EPSTEIN FILES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two of Epstein&rsquo;s longtime associates are set to be deposed before the House oversight committee in March, when his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4471621\/house-oversight-delays-depositions-epstein-associates-march\/\">former accountant and lawyer<\/a> could reveal more details about the deceased financier&rsquo;s past and financial activity.<\/p>\n<p>Former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"703\">Bill Clinton<\/a> and his wife, former Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8\">Hillary Clinton<\/a>, who were friends with Epstein for years, are also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4472433\/bill-and-hillary-clinton-to-sit-for-house-oversight-depositions-epstein-ties\/\">set to be deposed <\/a>before the committee on Friday. The pair has denied any knowledge or involvement in criminal activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wyden seeks more DEA data on Epstein probe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2573886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24164541986975.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[74633,7953,9006,3976,11303],"class_list":["post-2573885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-conspirators","tag-dea","tag-epstein","tag-investigation","tag-wyden"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24164541986975.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2573885"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2573889,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573885\/revisions\/2573889"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2573886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2573885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2573885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2573885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}