U.S. Marshals' Biographies

On January 10, 2025, Leah Brownlee Taylor was designated Acting General Counsel for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) by former USMS Director Ronald L. Davis.

Associate Director for Investigations Silas V. Darden III joined the U.S. Marshals Service in February 2022, after dedicating nearly his entire career with the United States Department of Justice.

For over two decades, Associate Director Richard Kelly has been a key leader in the U.S. Marshals Service. Since 2020, Associate Director Kelly has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service of the United States Government, most recently as the Assistant Director of the Tactical Operations Division.

As Marshal, his 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.

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.

Jesse Seroyer, Jr. was appointed United States Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama by President Donald J. Trump in March 2018. Previously, Marshal Seroyer served as the U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama under President George W. Bush from 2002 until 2010.

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.

The Honorable Gary Grimes was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on May 13, 2024, to serve as the United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas.

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.

Kirk M. Taylor was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on October 18, 2022, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the District of Colorado.

Deputy Director - Mark Pittella