Mitch Woods close to becoming U.S. Marshal

Jefferson County Sheriff Mitch Woods is a step closer to becoming the next U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas. The U.S. Marshal Services is a federal law enforcement agency that protects the federal courts and its personnel. It is the oldest law enforcement agency in the United States. He applied for the job in July and recently his name was submitted for it. Sheriff Woods tells FRONT ROW that the next step is to pass an FBI Background Check and receive Senate confirmation. Woods has been sheriff since 1996.
The position is appointed by the President of the United States. There are 94 U.S. Marshals, one in each federal judicial district. If Woods gets the job, he'll remain in Beaumont. The office is housed at the federal court building.
So who will replace Woods? Sources tell FRONT ROW that Deputy Chief Zena Stephens will be appointed interim sheriff until the election is held and that she plans to run for the office.