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DEA promoted L.A. agent who pointed gun at colleague despite history of issues

In 2022, federal agent James Young pointed a gun at a co-worker’s head, leading to criminal charges. Records show DEA officials knew about Young’s erratic behavior and struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues for nearly a decade before the incident, but promoted him twice anyway.

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