Talk about finessing the system… A female confidential source, aka “CS1,” was paid over $200,000 in agency funds by an Atlanta-based Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) supervisor for details involving a federal drug case against a St. Louis drug ring. An investigation led by the Justice Department revealed that the CS1 was involved in a relationship with the DEA supervisor and that payments to her began in 2011. According to the AJC and St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the CS1 received a monthly stipend of $2,500 for 2 ½ years and two DEA bonuses of $55,000 and $80,750. The CS1 testified that she didn’t know why she received the bonuses, however, investigators believe that the DEA money was used to pay rent on an apartment, which was in close proximity to the supervisor. Her testimony is now being refuted by lawyers of the four defendants. The attorney’s argue that the CS1’s information is highly questionable and that this is what was used to help indict the four defendants. Because of this misconduct, the defendant’s legal team are hoping to get her testimony and other information given to the DEA thrown out. CS1 is one of two females reportedly involved with the DEA supervisor. The St. Louis drug ring is said to be associated – in some way – with the Black Mafia Family.
