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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December 19, 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 99th Recruit Class that began training on July 1, 2014, and graduated from the Patrol Academy on December 19, 2014. The new troopers will fill existing vacancies within Troop B.
Trooper Chris R. Kottwitz has been assigned to Zone 6, Clark and Scotland counties. He is a native of Unionville, Missouri, and graduated from the Putnam County High School. He holds an associate's degree in criminal justice from Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Trooper Kottwitz is married to Courtnee (Ream) Kottwitz.
Trooper Brandon S. Pearson has been assigned to Zone 3, Chariton and Linn counties. He is a native of Green City, Missouri, and graduated from the Green City R-1 High School. He holds an associate's degree in general studies from North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri. Trooper Pearson is married to Brittney (Tucker) Pearson.
Trooper Michael L. Bradley has been assigned to Zone 8, Marion and Ralls counties. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from the Corliss High School in Chicago, Illinois. After high school, he attended Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri.



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