HELENA — President Donald Trump has announced he’ll appoint Brian Gootkin, the director of the Montana Department of Corrections, as the state’s next U.S. Marshal.

Gootkin will now need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Trump nominates Montana corrections director Gootkin as U.S. Marshal

Governor Greg Gianforte named Gootkin as Corrections director in 2021. In that role, he’s overseen the Montana State Prison and other state correctional facilities.

Gootkin previously spent 21 years with the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, including serving as sheriff from 2012 to 2021.

Montana’s two U.S. senators praised Gootkin’s nomination.

“Brian Gootkin is an exceptional choice by President Trump to serve as Montana’s U.S. Marshal,” said Sen. Steve Daines. “As Director of Montana’s Departmen

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