The Honorable Michael D. Black serves as the United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio. He was nominated by the President, confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on January 3, 2023. He proudly offers a lifetime commitment to law enforcement.
United States Marshal Black spent 29 years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol before retiring as the Assistant Superintendent and Lieutenant Colonel of Operations in 2018. Previous roles he held included Major and Commander of the Office of Criminal Investigations from 2012 to 2017, as well as Captain and Columbus District Commander from 2011 to 2012. United States Marshal Black additionally served as Senior Manager, Global Physical Security and Safety Operations with Symantec, Deputy Director/Director of Investigations and Security with the Ohio Lottery Commission, and Director of Protective Services for OhioHealth Corporation prior to his appointment as United States Marshal.
United States Marshal Black has received several awards and recognition throughout his career for his service including a Letter of Recognition from former United States Secret Service Director, Joseph P. Clancy and a Proclamation in Recognition of Service by the Office of Cleveland Mayor, Frank G. Jackson. In addition, in 2018, United States Marshal Black received the Distinguished El Paso Intelligence Center Director’s Award, presented by the Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction Association, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the National Drug Interdiction Assistance Program.
United States Marshal Black attended the Army War College Leadership Course in 2012. Marshal Black is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in 1997 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute in 2024. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.