Marshal's Office Reorganizes With New Chief Marshal and Deputy Chief Marshal After celebrating 30 years with Cherokee County, Chief Marshal Jamie Gianfala has retired, and former Public Services Agency Director Dana Martin has become the new chief marshal, overseeing the Public Services Agency. Former Marshal’s Office Capt. Dwayne Casteel was promoted to deputy chief marshal of the Marshal’s Office.“Having served Cherokee County for 30 years, I have been fortunate to witness its growth and contribute to its success. I am grateful for the opportunities and experiences that have shaped my professional journey,” Gianfala said. Following Chief Gianfala’s retirement, the Marshal’s Office structure has undergone a reorganization to enhance enforcement efforts countywide. The Public Services Agency director position was eliminated with the role and its duties being assumed by the chief marshal, and two new deputy marshal positions were added with no increase to the department’s budget. One deputy marshal will be assigned to the Code Enforcement Unit, and one will be assigned to the Truck Compliance Unit. Truck Compliance is the newest unit, which focuses on truck traffic across the county to ensure loads are covered and trucks stay on marked truck routes. The mission of the unit is to decrease traffic crashes and incidents related to debris coming from trucks not properly covered and to help minimize litter on Cherokee County’s roadways.Chief Marshal Martin will oversee the Marshal’s Office, E 9-1-1, Emergency Management, Animal Shelter, Probation Services, and Radio Technology. Martin has nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement. Deputy Chief Marshal Casteel will manage the Marshal’s Office's daily operations. Casteel has 23 years of experience working in both the Animal Control and Code Enforcement units.
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