U.S. Marshals' Biographies

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 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.