Vermont Gets New US Attorney and US Marshal

Vermont has a new United States Attorney and U.S. Marshal. At a ceremony Thursday morning, Tristram Coffin was sworn-in as the top federal prosecutor in the state and David Demag as the U.S. Marshal. Sen. Patrick Leahy administered the oath of office. Coffin has worked as an assistant U.S. attorney and has been in private practice. Demag served in a variety of law enforcement posts in Vermont, most recently as chief in Essex. ABC 22 reports that both men were nominated by President Barack Obama after being recommended for the positions by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy.