28 New Troopers Graduate From Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy
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Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. at the Patrol Academy gymnasium. The 123rd Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 2, 2025. The new troopers will report to duty in their assigned troops on July 7, 2025.
The Honorable Kelly Broniec, Supreme Court of Missouri, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey provided the keynote address, and Colonel Turner also addressed the class. The Troop F Color Guard presented the colors and Sergeant Andrew A. Henry (H) performed the national anthem. Pastor Jeremy Hostettler, Weaubleau First Baptist Church, provided the invocation and benediction.
Four class awards were presented during the graduation ceremony. The recruits accumulated points toward graduation in the categories of physical fitness, firearms, and academics throughout their 25 weeks at the Academy. The person with the highest number of points in each category earned the respective award. The recruit with the highest number of points overall earned the Superintendent’s Award. Trooper Benjamin W. Dillon accepted the Physical Fitness Award; Trooper Benjamin W. Dillon also accepted the Firearms Trophy; and Trooper Rothman R. Harris III accepted the Academics Award. Colonel Turner presented the Colonel C. E. “Mel” Fisher Superintendent’s Award to Trooper Jared Q. Hummel. Trooper Charles C. Swederska served as Chaplain, Trooper Daniel D. Mullins served as the Vice Commander, and Trooper Dallas T. Waller served as the Commander of the 123rd recruit class.
The names, hometowns, and first assignments of members of the 123rd Recruit Class are listed below:
Troop A
Trooper Dallas T. Waller (Versailles, MO) – Zone 2, Platte County
Trooper Daniel D. Mullins (St. Joseph, MO) – Zone 3, Clay County
Trooper Blaine C. Stark (Boonville, MO) – Zone 4, Clay County
Trooper Jacob V. Dillon (Odessa, MO) – Zone 5, Ray and Carroll counties
Troop B
Trooper Tucker G. Hilliard (Weaubleau, MO) – Zone 8, Ralls and Marion counties
Trooper Tyler J. Davis (Cairo, MO) – Zone 10, Randolph and Monroe counties
Trooper Dakota L. Little (Shelbina, MO) – Zone 11, Randolph and Monroe counties
Troop C
Trooper John E. Childers (St. Charles, MO) – Zone 1, North St. Louis County
Trooper Devin A. Henson (St. Louis, MO) – Zone 1, North St. Louis County
Trooper Ellie R. Pritchard (St. Louis, MO) – Zone 8, St. Charles County
Trooper Charles C. Swederska (St. Louis, MO) – Zone 12, Jefferson County
Trooper Matthew B. Momot (Farmington, MO) – Zone 13, Jefferson County
Trooper Rothman R. Harris III (Farmington, MO) – Zone 16, Ste. Genevieve and Perry counties
Troop D
Trooper Kaley A. Ishman (Galena, KS) – Zone 13, Newton and McDonald counties
Trooper Zane T. Moore (Web City, MO) – Zone 7, Newton and McDonald counties
Troop E
Trooper Elijah M. Missey (Leadville, CO) – Zone 3, Wayne County
Trooper Tyler M. Deering (Park Hills, MO) – Zone 12, Madison and Iron counties
Trooper Benjamin W. Dillon (Poplar Bluff, MO) – Zone 11, Stoddard County
Troop F
Trooper Trent M. Johnson (Dozier, AL) – Zone 4, Audrain County
Trooper Preston D. Silvey (Versailles, MO) – Zone 16, Lake Ozark County
Trooper Jaclyn P. Wilder (Branson, MO) – Zone 12, Osage and Gasconade counties
Troop G
Trooper Jared Q. Hummel (Willow Springs, MO) – Zone 6, Southern Howell and Oregon counties
Trooper Shaun T. Duggins (West Plains, MO) – Zone 3, Northern Howell and Shannon counties
Trooper Grant L. Plummer (Poplar Bluff, MO) – Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties
Troop H
Trooper Eric M. Sigman (Maryville, MO) – Zone 1, Holt and Atchinson counties
Trooper Joshua P. Koops (Denver, CO) – Zone 3, Harrison and Gentry counties
Troop I
Trooper Robert C. Plasse (Rolla, MO) – Zone 4, Pulaski County
Trooper Kyle T. Moore (Lebanon, MO) – Zone 8, Laclede County
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