MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102

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(573) 526-6115
Q2112014
February 11, 2014
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy Welcomes 98th Recruit Class

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 39 people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on January 2, 2014, to begin the 25-week training course to become a trooper. The 98th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on June 27, 2014. The average age of the members of the 98th Recruit Class is 23 years. Of the recruits, four have attended some college, two have earned an associate’s degree, nine have above 60 credit hours, but less than 120 hours, 14 hold bachelor’s degrees, and three hold master's degrees. Nine of the recruits have prior military experience; seven of the recruits have prior experience in law enforcement.

As of February 11, 2014, 34 recruits remain in the Academy. Listed below are the names and hometowns for members of the 98th Recruit Class:

Name/Hometown

Matthew P. Acord, Bonne Terre, MO
Ruthanne A. Altaffer, Springfield, MO
Grant A. Ayres, Jefferson City, MO
Daniel R. Becker, Athens, IL
Logan M. Bolton, Salem, IL
Jeffrey J. Burnett, Sparks, NV
Keenan J. Cool, Unionville, MO
Cathryn L. Davis, Wright City, MO
Krystalyn H. Davis, St. Joseph, MO
Iris, R. Elfrink, Leopold, MO
Matthew R. Freeman, Kennett, MO
Mark A. Frigy, Decatur, IL
Gregory T. Hackett, Nixa, MO
Landon J. Haggett, Cape Girardeau, MO
Jacob R. Hardy, McKenzie, TN
Brandon L. Harris, Jefferson City, MO
David W. Henley Jr., Nevada, MO
Kyle L. Huggins, Poplar Bluff, MO
Nicholas W. March, Columbia, MO
Brian N. Marquart, Ballwin, MO
Thomas W. Meyer, West Plains, MO
Tyler W. O'Brien, Springfield, IL
Matthew R. Parker, Forest Park, IL
Matthew H. Riley, Atlanta, MO
Roberto A. Rizo, Rolla, MO
Jose Sanchez Jr., Cape Girardeau, MO
Keith D. Scruggs, Kirksville, MO
Spencer D. Sears, Gravois Mills, MO
Alex J. Shibley, Desloge, MO
Shaun P. Sprague, Agency, MO
Tyler R. Stults, Branson, MO
Cody D. Tucker, Corning, AR
Gregory T. Ulm, Dexter, MO
Ethan N. Wilson, Aurora, MO

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