U.S. Marshals official sidelined over alleged racist incident, sources say
Summary
Peter Marketos, an assistant director at the U.S. Marshals Service, was placed on administrative leave while the agency investigates his alleged involvement in an incident involving a watermelon left on a Black colleague’s desk. The agency said it takes misconduct allegations seriously and could not discuss personnel matters; a source said Marketos is expected to be terminated.Key Facts
- Marketos led the Marshals Service’s Investigative Operations Division, which oversees fugitive investigations and other law enforcement work.
- Sources told CBS News that a watermelon was left on the desk of a Black deputy assistant director who worked under Marketos.
- It was not clear who placed the watermelon or what prompted the incident.
- The Marshals Service said the alleged actions do not reflect its values of Justice, Integrity and Service.
- Staff were told that Don Snider would take over leadership of the division on Nov. 9, according to a source familiar with the change.
- Marketos joined the Marshals Service as a deputy marshal in 2002 and held several leadership roles during his career.
- A source said Marketos’s online biography had been removed and that he was expected to be terminated.
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