Mike Yeager has served as Sheriff of Coweta County for the past 25 years. Today he has a new title. After six months of waiting, Yeager has been confirmed as U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia.
U.S. Marshall Mike Yeager
Both U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) applauded the Senate confirmation which came in an unanimous voice vote. Yeager was nominated by President Trump on June 7, 2018.
“Sheriff Yeager has decades of experience in many facets of law enforcement, and his wisdom and expertise in the field will serve him well as U.S. Marshal,” said Isakson. “The Senate has made a wise decision, and I congratulate Sheriff Yeager on his new role and thank him for his service.”
“Georgia is home to some of the most impressive law enforcement officers in the nation,” said Perdue. “President Trump made an excellent choice in selecting Sheriff Michael Yeager for U.S. Marshal. Congratulations to Sheriff Yeager on his confirmation. I know he will continue to serve Georgia and the nation well.”
A firm date for Yeager to assume his role as marshal has not been set. Lt. Col. Len Wood will become acting sheriff until a special election is held. The earliest that a special election to fill the Coweta sheriff’s post could be held is June, according to officials.
Yeager has served as the sheriff of Coweta County since his election to the position in 1993. He has nearly four decades of law enforcement experience. He is the current chairman of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, serves on the Board of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision and serves as a member of the state’s Immigration Enforcement Review Board.
