Homeland Security agents sold bath salts as side hustle: FBI
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign is seen at the Headquarters in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign is seen at the Headquarters in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

An agent from the Department of Homeland Security is suspected of selling the synthetic drug commonly known as “bath salts” on the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah, as a side job. He purportedly utilized his position within DHS and a sanctioned informant to peddle his product, alongside another agent, right under the noses of officials, as per federal authorities.

David Cole, aged 50, stands accused of leveraging his authority as a special agent from Homeland Security Investigations to persuade a “confidential” source to carry out transactions related to bath salts, as disclosed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is believed by authorities that he, along with another HSI agent, who has been charged but not yet publicly identified, amassed illicit proceeds ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 from the alleged drug distribution operation. The scheme was brought to light by authorities in October 2024 following the informant’s disclosure. The purported DHS informant had been released from incarceration in May 2023 and was allegedly requested by Cole to partake in activities that were perceived as unlawful, according to Cole’s FBI complaint lodged on December 6 and reviewed by Law&Crime.

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