Special Agent Philippa LeVine began her career with DEA in 1983 and was assigned to the San Diego Field Division. During her tenure in the SDFD, S/A LeVine was assigned to the Clandestine Laboratory Group and was involved in approximately 175 clandestine methamphetamine laboratory investigations, and also assumed an undercover role in countless of other cases. In 1986 she was the case agent on a high profile investigation that brought attention to the role precursor chemicals have in the production of methamphetamine. Due to the steady press attention at the culmination of this case, the State of California initiated new laws regarding listed precursor chemicals. Subsequently, several other states followed California’s lead, and eventually the federal law was also reformed.

In 1989, S/A LeVine was assigned to the San Diego Narcotic Task Force serving with other federal, state and local law enforcement officers in investigating international drug trafficking organizations. In 1994 S/A LeVine was assigned to the asset forfeiture/ money laundering group, conducted several long term money laundering investigations, and was promoted to the Group Supervisor in 1999.

In 2002, S/A LeVine transferred to the Office of Enforcement Operations, Dangerous Drug and Chemicals Section in DEA Headquarters in Arlington VA. S/A LeVine assisted in changing the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for steroids and GHB and its analogues. Additionally, S/A LeVine has briefed Ambassadors, Senate staffers, international delegations and given presentations on synthetic drugs to law enforcement, pharmaceutical industry, educational and civic organizations. In this headquarters capacity, S/A LeVine also coordinates and directs highly sensitive domestic and international synthetic drug investigations leading to the arrest, prosecution and dismantling of the drug trafficking organizations.