U.S. Marshal, District of Puerto Rico

United States Marshal Esteban Soto	Welcome to the United States Marshals Service District of Puerto Rico. The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is the nation’s oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. Federal Marshals have served the country since 1789. To this day, the Marshals occupy a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. They are the enforcement arm of the federal courts, and as such are involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative. Among their many duties, they apprehend more than half of all federal fugitives, protect the federal judiciary, operate the Witness Security Program, transport federal prisoners and seize property acquired by criminals through illegal activities. The District of Puerto Rico was established as part of the First Circuit by Act of April 12, 1900, effective May 1, 1900. I am honored to be the eleventh United States Marshal to be appointed to this district. I look forward to executing my duties and responsibilities during my tenure. Esteban Soto III United States Marshal

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