News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
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G-08081
August 05, 2008

EMPHASIS: Two Troopers Transfer To Troop G



Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the assignment of two officers to Troop G:

Trooper Donald K. Jones has been assigned to Zone 1, Wright County. Jones is a native of Ava, Missouri, and a graduate of Ava High School. He holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Missouri. He is married to the former Alisha Heriford of Ava, Missouri. The couple has two children.

Trooper Justin Piccinino has been assigned to Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. Piccinino is a native of Fresno, California, and a graduate of Hanford High School, Hanford, California. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Park University, Parkville, Missouri, as well as associates’ degrees in Air Force special operations and nuclear weapons technology from the Air Force Academy. Trooper Piccinino is a veteran of both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He is married to the former Veronica Chavez of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Trooper Jones transferred to Troop G from Troop I, Rolla, Missouri, and Trooper Piccinino comes to Troop G from Troop C, St. Louis, Missouri.



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