President Clinton announced Monday that he intends to nominate Salt Lake County Sheriff's Capt. Randall Dean Anderson as the new U.S. marshal for Utah.
Anderson, who lives in Taylorsville, is a career law enforcement officer who began working for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office in 1974. He is currently a captain in its administration division.The White House said that during his tenure, Anderson was responsible for implementation of the Major Offender/Asset Forfeiture Unit, which seizes unlawfully acquired assets from criminal networks.
Anderson received a bachelor's degree in police science from Weber State University, a master's degree in public administration from Utah State University and is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Presidents routinely announce their intent to nominate marshals before actually doing so to see if any objections arise before their formal nomination is sent to the Senate.
If no objections come, Anderson's nomination would be sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee - whose chairman is Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah - for a confirmation hearing and vote.
The U.S. Marshall Service is responsible for providing support and protection for the federal courts, apprehending federal fugitives, operating the Federal Witness Security program, maintaining custody of and transporting federal prisoners and responding to emergency crisis situations.