U.S. Marshals' Biographies

Kwesi R. Howard was designated to serve as the Acting United States Marshal (USM) for the District of the Virgin Islands by the Attorney General on February 8, 2023.

On February 9, 2026, Peter Marketos received the United States Attorney General’s designation as Acting U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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.

Donrien Stephens currently serves as the Acting United States Marshal for the Western District of Washington, a position he assumed in July 2023, following his designation by the U.S. Attorney General.

Anthony Santoro was designated to serve as the Acting United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia on February 8, 2026.

Terry J. Moore was designated to serve as the Acting United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia by Attorney General Merrick Garland on July 30, 2021.

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.

On February 4th, 2019, Kim V. Gaffney was sworn-in as the 20th United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin. As the United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin, Gaffney is responsible for enforcing all orders of the United States District Court in the western 40,000 square miles of Wisconsin.