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

Troop G Headquarters-P.O. Box 10-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
(417) 469-3121, ext. 225
G-10091
October 08, 2009

EMPHASIS: New Troopers For Troop G


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

Trooper Daniel Johnson has been assigned to Zone 3, northern Howell and Shannon counties. Johnson is a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and was home schooled while living in the Philippines. He attended Crowder College, Neosho, Missouri, and holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Missouri. He is married to the former Amye Ladd, who is also a trooper and is assigned to Troop G, Zone 4, Carter and Reynolds counties,

Trooper Ryan D. Vaughan has been assigned to Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. Vaughan is a native of Norwood, Missouri, and a graduate of Norwood High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Missouri Western University, Saint Joseph, Missouri, as well as an associate’s degree in mortuary science from Mid-America College of Funeral Service, Jeffersonville, Indiana, and associate’s of arts degree from Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Missouri. Trooper Vaughan is married to the former Melinda LeBaron of Mountain Grove, Missouri. The couple has two sons.

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



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