U.S. Marshals' Biographies

Rob Heun became the United States Marshal for the District of Alaska in February, 2010. As the U.S. Marshal, Heun oversees the operations of all District of Alaska management matters to include prisoner operations, warrant and fugitive investigations, judicial security, air operations, asset forfeiture operations and administrative functions.

Ronald Miller was appointed the United States Marshal for the District of Kansas in 2015. As Marshal, Miller is responsible for U.S. Marshals Service operations in the District of Kansas. Marshal Miller serves on the United States Marshals Advisory Council and on the U.S. Marshals Service and Attorney General's Awards Committee, and is a Designated Grievance Official by the Office of the Director.

Scott E. Kracl took the oath of office as the United States Marshal for the District of Nebraska on June 11, 2018. The U.S. Marshal's Service is the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency. Marshal Kracl is responsible for the leadership and direction of United States Marshals Service operations in the District of Nebraska.

Shannon R. Saylor was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 07, 2023, to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia.

In January 2024, the Director of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), Ronald L. Davis, appointed Silas V. Darden to serve as the Associate Deputy Director.

Sonya K. Chavez was sworn in as New Mexico's United States Marshal in April 2018. Her appointment makes her New Mexico's first female to serve as U.S. Marshal. Marshal Chavez is responsible for oversight of one of the Marshal Service's largest Districts, and one which makes up the Southwest Border Region.

Stephen D. Lynn was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on October 5, 2022, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the Middle District of Georgia.

Stephen Eberle was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 14, 2023, to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Steven C. Stafford was sworn-in as the United States Marshal for the Southern District of California on October 28, 2010. Marshal Stafford serves as the first presidentially appointed, career United States Marshal for the Southern District of California.

Susan Lewellyn Pamerleau serves as the 33rd United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas. She was confirmed by the United States Senate August 28, 2018 and sworn in September 17, 2018.

Marshal Kamatchus began his law enforcement career in 1976. While attending both Mankato State University (Criminal Justice) and Mankato Area Vocational Technical Institute (Sales and Marketing), he worked as a Police Officer for the LeCenter, Waterville and St. Peter Minnesota Police Departments.

The Honorable Terry J. Burgin was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on December 9, 2022, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the Western District of North Carolina.