Former Mississippi Highway Patrol officer confirmed as U.S. Marshal district boss
A top law enforcement representative of Lowndes County next week will travel to Washington, D.C., for a special commendation from President Barack Obama.
Columbus resident Dennis Erby, who retired from the Mississippi Highway Patrol in 2005, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as head of the United States Marshals’ Office for the Northern District of Mississippi, in Oxford. He will be sworn in by Obama on April 12.
Erby, who spent his entire law enforcement career with MHP, said there were many steps to his upcoming appointment.
“First of all, you have to have a letter of recommendation,” he explained. “I am so grateful to former Rep. Travis Childers for writing the letter on my behalf. The letter is forwarded to the (Federal Bureau of Investigations), where the candidates are vetted. Next, you must be confirmed by the Senate. After the confirmation, you are appointed by the President.”
Commercial Dispatch
4/3/12
