The federal courthouse in Sioux Falls. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)
President Donald Trump has nominated the head of South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation to lead the U.S. Marshals Service in the state.
Dan Satterlee was recommended for the job by his boss, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, according to a Tuesday news release from Jackley’s office. Satterlee’s nomination had the support of all three members of the state’s congressional delegation, the release says.
Satterlee currently oversees the DCI, the state’s investigative policing agency. Its agents assist local law enforcement, particularly in smaller cities and counties that have major crimes like homicides. The DCI also oversees law enforcement training in South Dakota, and is headquartered in the same building as the training facility, the George S. Mickelson Criminal Investigation Center.
Jackley installed Satterlee, a 30-year veteran of the agency, as its leader in 2023.
Satterlee’s nomination as U.S. marshal has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. If approved there, the nomination would go to the full Senate.
U.S. marshals are responsible for the oversight and movement of federal prisoners in South Dakota, as well as for security on federal properties.
The last confirmed U.S. marshal for the state was Dan Mosteller. The position has been listed as “vacant” since January 2024, according to archived web data.
Another law enforcement nomination for South Dakota is pending in the U.S. Senate. Ron Parsons’ nomination as U.S. attorney — the top federal prosecutor in the state — was among a batch of nominees that advanced on a procedural vote Monday and is expected to receive a final confirmation vote soon. Parsons would succeed Alison Ramsdell, who was appointed during the Biden administration.
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