Cindy M. Marx
Cindy Marx serves as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division. With over 25 years of extensive experience in law enforcement, she leads forward thinking initiatives aimed at enhancing the DEA’s investigative and regulatory capabilities throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Known for her strategic vision and commitment to public safety, she specializes in prosecuting drug trafficking organizations engaged in the illegal production and distribution of narcotics, particularly those associated with Mexico. Her expertise encompasses the investigation of intricate conspiracies, the execution of wiretaps, the management of interdiction initiatives, and the implementation of advanced enforcement strategies.
SAC Marx’s law enforcement journey began as a Deputy Sheriff in Madison, Wisconsin, before joining the DEA in 2005. Starting her DEA career in the Chicago Field Division, SAC Marx steadily advanced through the ranks, serving in leadership positions within the Los Angeles Field Division, Las Vegas District Office. In 2025, SAC Marx was appointed to the Senior Executive Service as the Deputy Chief of Operations for Domestic Operations. SAC Marx subsequently served as the SAC of DEA’s Special Operations Division and as a Deputy Director to the Homeland Security Council’s National Coordination Center (NCC), further demonstrating her extensive leadership experience, commitment to a whole-of-government approach to law enforcement, and ability to foster strategic partnerships. Throughout her career, SAC Marx has overseen enforcement operations across DEA’s domestic and international area of responsibility, leading efforts to dismantle Drug Trafficking Organizations and combat Transnational Crime.
SAC Marx is no stranger to the DEA Washington Division, having previously served as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge before returning to assume her current leadership role. As the SAC, she is dedicated to developing innovative strategies to address the national fentanyl poisoning crisis and combat violent crime throughout the region.
SAC Marx and her team focus on fostering collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement partners and utilizing advanced technology and data exploitation to improve operational efficiency, furthering the DEA’s mission to protect communities from illegal drugs.
She is passionate about serving the community, leadership training and crisis management; highlighting their importance in today’s environment.
SAC Marx is a distinguished graduate of Lawrence University in Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.