Baylous nominated to serve as U.S. Marshal for Southern District

BECKLEY — West Virginia State Police Lt. Michael Baylous has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Trump announced his first wave of United States Marshal nominations Monday. Baylous currently serves as the public information officer for the West Virginia State Police. He has been with the West Virginia State Police since 1994. Before joining the State Police, he served in the Marine Corps Reserves in Cross Lanes from 1987-1995.

As U.S. Marshal, Baylous would including protecting the federal judiciary, apprehending fugitives, transporting prisoners and protecting witnesses.

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito applauded Baylous' nomination, saying she had recommended Baylous to Trump earlier this year.

“Lt. Baylous is an excellent choice to serve as U.S. Marshal in West Virginia's Southern District,” Capito said in a Tuesday news release. “He has a long record of serving and protecting the people of West Virginia and a strong commitment to maintaining rule of law and public safety in our state. I am hopeful that he will be swiftly confirmed for this much-deserved position.”