From the office of David Kustoff (R-TN) – U.S. Congress
“I met (Monday) with U.S. Marshals HQ Director Gadyaces Serralta and Marshal Tyreece Miller of the Western District of Tennessee to discuss their incredible work with the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Their leadership and commitment to getting violent offenders off the streets are making Memphis a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.”
As of Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 – Operational Period – 35 – The Memphis Safe Task Force reports 1,983 total arrests, 340 firearms seized, 134 known gang members arrested and 88 missing children have been found since the arrival of the Tennessee National Guard.
In addition to National Guard troops, the DOJ’s components on the ground in Memphis include the FBI; U.S. Marshals Service; the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A string of local and state law enforcement are also involved.
All resources are in Memphis to assist with and support local priorities.
The Tennessee National Guard will provide additional eyes and ears, supporting Memphis Police Department who will continue to manage public safety in the city.
Per the Presidential Memorandum, the guardsmen and women are deputized by the U.S. Marshals.
“The Memphis Safe Task Force operates with precision, speed, and an unlimited reach, there is no safe haven for violent offenders, no matter where they attempt to hide.” – United States Marshal Tyreece Miller, Western District of Tennessee
(PHOTO – David Kustoff (R-TN) – U.S. Congress, center, meets with U.S. Marshals HQ Director Gadyaces Serralta, left, and Marshal Tyreece Miller, right, of the Western District of Tennessee, in Memphis, Monday)
