Trump Taps Gadyaces "Gady" Serralta to Lead U.S. Marshal Service

MIAMI - President Donald Trump recently announced that Gadyaces “Gady” Serralta will serve as the next Director of the United States Marshals Service.

"Gady is a lifelong public servant, with 34 years of Law Enforcement experience. I nominated him in my First Term to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Florida, and he has done an incredible job for the past six years," Trump said on Truth Social. "He was previously a Major in the Miami-Dade Police Department, and the Police Chief for Palmetto Bay, Florida."

Gadyaces "Gady" Serralta, 55, takes over for Mark Pittella, who was the agency's Deputy Director since August 2024. The position was previously run by Director Ronald Davis but was listed as vacant until the announcement.

Serralta was confirmed by the US Senate to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Florida in August 2018. In that role, Serralta was responsible for the "management, administration, and direction of operations" across nine counties including Miami-Dade and Broward.

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott also congratulated Serralta on Friday.

"Great to see President Trump appoint Gadyaces Serralta to lead the U.S. Marshals Service," Scott said. "Gadyaces did an incredible job as the Marshal of the Southern District of Florida over the past 6 years and joins a growing list of well-qualified Floridians on the President’s team."

Serralta began his law enforcement career with the Miami-Dade Police Department in 1990. His career included working as a Major until 2015 and as a Patrol Officer and Sergeant with its Criminal Street Gangs Unit and Organized Crime Section.

He also served as a Lieutenant of Robbery Intervention and Narcotics Detail before becoming Major.

Serralta graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies from Florida International University. He later earned a Master of Science in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Editors note: A report lists Serralta as a commander of the Palmetto Bay Policing Unit. He is listed as Police Chief by the U.S. Marshals Service