U.S. Marshals' Biographies

On February 26, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Anna M. Ruzinski of Wisconsin, to serve as the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Previously, Anna Ruzinski served as the Chief of Police for the Menomonee Falls Police Department, a position she held for the 12 years

Mr. Maxwell currently leads the Southern Illinois District of the United States Marshal Service for the 38 counties of Southern Illinois. Prior to the United States Marshal's Service appointment, Mr. Maxwell worked for The Boeing Company where he was the St. Louis Site Security Manager and Chief of Uniform Security for the St. Louis, MO, St. Charles, MO and St. Clair, IL, sites. He led 150+ uniformed officers and staff in the safety and protection of the 16,000+ Boeing’s St. Louis personnel and facilities.

Bradley LaRose was sworn in as the United States Marshal for the District of Vermont on March 1, 2019. The District of Vermont has offices in Burlington and Rutland. As U.S. Marshal, LaRose provides managerial oversight, insight and leadership to the district. He is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the federal judiciary and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Brendan O. Heffner serves as the United States Marshal for the Central District of Illinois. He was confirmed by the United States Senate April 26, 2018 and sworn in May 25, 2018. Marshal Heffner's responsibilities encompass leading and directing operations, including security and protection of the United States Courts, criminal investigations, fugitive apprehension, execution of federal court orders and other law enforcement activities.

As Marshal, Bunn is responsible for U.S. Marshals Service operations in the District's 44 counties, encompassing over 83,000 square miles of land. He is responsible for overseeing daily operations of the District’s three offices, located in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Pocatello. Additionally, he guides the operation of the Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force, production of federal prisoners in federal court proceedings, transportation of federal prisoners between detention facilities, provides security to the federal judiciary, and maintains responsibility for the investigation of non-compliant sex offenders and other criminal offenses, among other duties.

Charles F. Salina serves as the United States Marshal for the Western District of New York. He was appointed by President Barack Obama in July, 2011. The Western District of New York covers 17 counties. As Marshal, Salina's responsibilities encompass leading and directing operations, including security and protection of the United States Courts, criminal investigations, fugitive apprehension, execution of federal court orders and other law enforcement activities.

Marshal Goodwin recently retired after 11 years as a private consultant to the Professional Golf Association Tour. Prior to that, he served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1982 to 2007 and retired as Special Agent in Charge of the Pacific Region in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his nearly 25-year career with the FBI, he completed assignments at FBI Headquarters as well as field assignments in Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Prior to joining the FBI, he practiced law in Georgia, was a contracted pilot for the United States Marshals Service, and served as a Chief Deputy Sheriff for Douglas County, Georgia.

In February, 2002 after Senate confirmation, President George W. Bush appointed C.M. Keely United States Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama.

As United States Marshal he is responsible for United States Marshals Service operations within the Northern District of Alabama. The District is comprised of thirty-one counties with a main office in Birmingham, and sub-offices in Huntsville and Tuscaloosa. The Northern District of Alabama is also home to the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) Headquarters. Marshal Keely has been involved with the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force since its inception in 2006.

On August 22, 2011, Clayton Johnson was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma. On September 11, 2017, Marshal Johnson was notified that he was being retained by President Donald J. Trump. Marshal Johnson is responsible for United States Marshals Service operations in the 11 counties of northeastern Oklahoma. In addition, he serves on the Director's Marshals Advisory Council.

Craig Ellis Thayer was sworn-in as the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Washington on September 7, 2010, the same day he honorably retired as the Sheriff of Stevens County, Washington. As Marshal, Thayer is responsible for leading and directing operations, including security and protection of the United States Courts, criminal investigations, fugitive apprehension, execution of federal court orders and other law enforcement activities in the District.

On October 17, 2018, United States President J. Donald Trump appointed Dallas Carlson as the US Marshal for the District of North Dakota. Marshal Carlson was sworn into office by the Honorable Daniel L. Hovland, Chief Judge for the District of North Dakota. The District of North Dakota has four courthouses spread across a geographical area of 70,762 miles.

Daniel C. Mosteller was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota. He was confirmed by the United States Senate March 7, 2018 and sworn in April 27, 2018. As Marshal, Mosteller is responsible for U.S. Marshals Service operations in the District's 66 counties and 9 federally recognized Indian reservations, the most of any state, encompassing over 77,116 square miles of land.