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
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August 14, 2012

EMPHASIS: Trooper William Koch Assigned To Troop B


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the following transfer to Troop B, effective August 12, 2012.
Effective August 12, 2012, Trooper William Koch transferred from Troop F, Gasconade and Osage counties, to Troop B, Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties, where he will serve as a marine operations trooper. Trooper Koch is a native of Quincy, Illinois, and graduated from Quincy Senior High School. He holds an associate's degree in law enforcement from John Wood Community College in Quincy, Illinois. Koch was appointed to the Patrol on May 29, 2005, and after graduating from the Patrol Academy was assigned to Troop B, Zone 7, Knox and Lewis counties. On August 1, 2008, he transferred to Troop F, Zone 6, Morgan & Moniteau counties, and on June 1, 2011, he was assigned to Zone 12, Gasconade and Osage counties. He is married to Laura (Keck) Koch.
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