U.S. Marshals' Biographies

The Honorable Michael D. Black was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., confirmed by the United States Senate, and appointed on January 3, 2023, to serve as the United States Marshal (USM) for the Southern District of Ohio.

United States Marshal Michael T. Baylous began his law enforcement career as a Trooper within the West Virginia State Police. During his career with the West Virginia State Police, he served as a Field Trooper, an Investigator within the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, the Public Information Officer, and a Troop Logistical Officer.

Michelle C. Hamilton was named the Acting (A) Chief of Staff of the United States Marshal Service (USMS) in January 2024.

Owen M. Cypher was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 2, 2020 to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Michigan

In March 2003, Peter J. Elliott was appointed by President George W. Bush as United States Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio after being unanimously confirmed by the Senate. He was subsequently retained by President Barack Obama in 2009 and by President Donald J. Trump in 2017. Marshal Elliott is the longest serving United States Marshal in the history of Ohio.

Ralph Sozio was sworn-in on March 13, 2020 to be the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New Yok. In 1997 he joined the New York City Police Department and assigned to the 45th Precinct in the Bronx.

Marshal Randall Huff serves as the United States Marshal for the District of Wyoming. He was confirmed by the United States Senate, then appointed by President Donald J. Trump on July 9, 2019. Marshal Huff brings a variety of law enforcement and management skills from prior employment.

For over two decades, (A)ADO Kelly has been a key leader in the US Marshals Service. Since 2020, (A)ADO Kelly has served as a member of the Senior Executive Service of the United States Government, most recently as the Assistant Director (AD) of the Tactical Operations Division (TOD).

Robert Anthony Dixon, aka Tony, was appointed to serve as the fifth U.S. Marshal for the United States Marshals Service for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on December 5, 2019. He began his more than 35 year law enforcement career as a Criminal Investigator with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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.