[T]he nomination of Brad LaRose to be Vermont’s next U.S. marshal has advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee, setting up a confirmation vote on the Senate floor after Thanksgiving.
If confirmed by the Senate, LaRose, a 36-year-veteran of the Essex police department who served as chief for more than five years before retiring, will head the operations of the U.S. Marshals Service in the state.
With offices in Burlington and Rutland, the Marshals Service is responsible for apprehending fugitives and sex offenders as well as managing federal prisoners and protecting federal courthouses.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., a leading member of the Judiciary Committee, and Republican Gov. Phil Scott had jointly recommended LaRose to President Donald Trump in January to fill the vacancy. Trump nominated him in June.
In a joint statement Thursday after LaRose’s nomination was moved through the committee, Leahy and Scott said LaRose is a “dedicated public servant” who is “exceedingly qualified” for the position of U.S. marshal.
“We were proud to join together to recommend Brad for this important vacancy, and we greatly appreciate the President’s nomination and the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approving his nomination,” they Scott said.
When reached for comment, LaRose said he could not discuss the appointment at this time.
The U.S. marshal position in Vermont has been vacant since David Demag retired last October. Demag, who was also previously the Essex police chief, was first appointed to the job in 2009.
