Greg Forest

Greg Forest is a highly experienced law enforcement professional with a career spanning over 34 years. He served as the Chief United States Probation Officer for the Western District of North Carolina until his retirement in 2023.1 His career highlights include:

1. Started in law enforcement with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (1986-1995).1
2. Joined the U.S. Probation Office in the Western District of North Carolina, becoming a Senior U.S. Probation Officer.1
3. Appointed United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina by President George W. Bush in 2002.14
4. Served as Chief U.S. Probation Officer from 2004 to 2015.1
5. Worked as Deputy Director of International Trade Compliance for IOMAX USA, Inc. after initial retirement.1
6. Reappointed as United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina in 2018.23
7. Returned as Chief U.S. Probation Officer in 2021 at the request of Federal Judges, serving until 2023.1

Forest holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.1 Throughout his career, he has been responsible for managing federal criminal investigations, protecting U.S. Courts and Courthouses, and overseeing probation and pretrial services.1