MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B14071
July 1, 2014

EMPHASIS: New Troopers Assigned To Troop B


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, is pleased to announce the assignment of three new troopers to Troop B. The new troopers are members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 98th Recruit Class which began training on January 2, 2014, and graduated on June 27, 2014. They will fill existing vacancies within Troop B.
Trooper Tyler W. O'Brien has been assigned to Zone 11, which serves the citizens of Monroe and Randolph counties. Tpr. O'Brien is a native of Springfield, Illinois, and graduated from Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois. He holds an associate's degree in criminal justice from Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois. He is married to Lauren (Kopec) O'Brien.
Trooper Matthew H. Riley has been assigned to Zone 6, which serves the citizens of Clark and Scotland counties. Tpr. Riley is a native of Atlanta, Missouri, and graduated from Atlanta C-3 High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Hannibal LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri.
Trooper Tyler R. Stults has been assigned to Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties. Tpr. Stults is a native of Carlinville, Illinois, and graduated from Palmyra-Northwestern High School in Palmyra, Illinois. He holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. He is married to Allison (Meffort) Stults and they have two sons: Reginald and Montgomery.
In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!
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