Philip R. Lewis III was designated to serve as the Acting United States Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Following the retirement of United States Marshal William Pugh on December 31, 2024, Lewis assumed the role of Acting United States Marshal on January 9, 2026, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. He was officially designated to serve in this capacity by Attorney General Pam Bondi on January 9, 2026.
Marshal Lewis began his career with the United States Marshals Service in 2001 as a Detention Enforcement Officer in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In 2004, he was promoted to Deputy U.S. Marshal and later advanced to Criminal Investigator in 2007 in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
In 2010, Marshal Lewis was appointed Warrant Coordinator for the York Fugitive Task Force in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. During his tenure in that role, he oversaw arrests operations that resulted in the closure of more than 2,500 local, state and federal warrants. His leadership and operational expertise led to further advancement, including promotion to Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal in 2022, Assistant Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal in 2023, and Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal in 2025. Throughout his career, Acting U.S. Marshal Lewis has received numerous awards and recognitions for his service and dedication to law enforcement. Some of these honors include the Director’s Award in April 2007, the Service Award from the Pennsylvania State Police in September 2014, and the Director’s Honorary Award from the United States Marshals Service in November 2018. In March 2019, Lewis received the United States Department of Justice Award for Exceptional Heroism.
With more than two decades of experience in federal law enforcement, Lewis has built a distinguished career focused on fugitive apprehension, investigative operations, and leadership within the United States Marshals Service.