My debut novel launched today! I was a DEA agent for over 20 years, and I want to share this milestone in my new writing career with my fellow LEOs. Trapped on a storm-damaged yacht, a grieving woman must conquer
The Interrogation
My short story, The Interrogation, is available on Amazon’s Kindle Store for $1.99 and free on Kindle Unlimited. If you enjoy it, I’d appreciate a good review. Hillsborough County Deputy Sheriff Alec Barnes begins his first day as a narcotics
ABC Interview on Police Racism
On June 29, 2020, ABC News interviewed Jeffrey Higgins about police shootings and racism. Anchor Betsy Singer, from ABC 6 News in Rochester Minnesota, spoke with Higgins about his recent article in Law Enforcement Today. Watch the interview HERE and
Debut Thriller
I’m excited to announce my book contract with Black Rose Writing. I’m honored to write for this excellent publishing house and join their impressive stable of authors. My debut thriller, “Furious,” will launch on May 20, 2021. Trapped on a
Blown Away
Crack the Spine Literary Magazine By Jeffrey James Higgins Published January 25, 2019 The sailboat’s white hull reflected the sun—the bleached fiberglass glowing atop the murky waters of the Potomac River—offering the ancient promise of escape, relaxation, and adventure.
My Grandfather’s Eyes
Adelaide Literary Magazine By Jeffrey James Higgins Published November 2018 I wrote My Grandfather’s Eyes many years ago, after the death of my grandfather. It was chosen as a finalist for the best essay of 2018 and published
Congressional Report on Fentanyl
https://uscc.gov/Research/fentanyl-flows-china-update-2017 November 26, 2018 Fentanyl Flows from China: An Update since 2017 Sean O’Connor, Policy Analyst, Economics and Trade Acknowledgments: The author thanks Jeffrey James Higgins and officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for their helpful insights. Their assistance
New York Times Interview of Jeffrey Higgins about China’s Promise to Control Fentanyl Production
Trump Says China Will Curtail Fentanyl. The U.S. Has Heard That Before. By Sui-Lee Wee Published December 3, 2018 New York Times BEIJING — China vows to stem the supply of the powerful opioid fentanyl flowing into the United States. It
Quoted in Fox News Article
Chapo may be on trial, but his Sinaloa cartel still doing huge US business By Hollie McKay / Fox News The rear windshield of a vehicle is held together by a transparent film with an image of the Virgin of
Quoted in Viral Counterterrorism Article
Cynthia Farahat reported this week that Afghan Taliban Co-Founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was released from prison in Pakistan and that al-Qaeda has sworn an oath of allegiance to the Taliban, creating a significant terrorism threat. Her article, which went
Fighting Anti-Police Propaganda
Debunking Negative Myths and Arming the Public With Facts Law Enforcement Today By Jeffrey James Higgins Published May 12, 2018 Fighting Anti-Police Propaganda There is an epidemic of police officers murdering unarmed black men and using deadly force against innocent
Stalking an Active Shooter
During the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida, four Broward County sheriff’s deputies, including a school resource officer, allegedly waited to enter Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School while children were being murdered inside. If Sheriff Scott Israel’s investigation confirms that those officers failed to take action, they should be fired for abrogating their most sacred duty.