Gadyaces S. Serralta was sworn in as director of the U.S. Marshals Service on Friday after receiving confirmation from the U.S. Senate, becoming the 13th person to lead the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency.
A deputy U.S. marshal was mistakenly detained by immigration agents inside Tucson’s federal courthouse, prompting renewed concerns about aggressive enforcement tactics under the Trump administration.
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 3,421 fugitives during the latest phase of its high-impact apprehension initiative, Operation North Star FY 2024, the Justice Department announced.
A U.S. Marshals Service operation led to the discovery of 200 critically missing children over a six-week period.
The Justice Department and Food and Drug Administration created a joint task force to crack down on the sale and distribution of illicit electronic cigarettes.
The task force was serving an arrest warrant for a man wanted for felon in possession.
The U.S. Marshals Service said Wednesday that it’s committed to increasing the number of women who work for the agency.
Serious threats against U.S. federal judges and prosecutors have significantly increased over the past three years, according to data collected by the U.S. Marshals Service.
