MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, Missouri 65803
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant John H. Lueckenhoff
417-359-1500, Ext. 4560
DS132017
January 3, 2017
EMPHASIS:
Four New Troopers Assigned To Troop D
Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the assignment of four new troopers to Troop D
Trooper Justin L. Cleeton has been assigned to Zone 11, Jasper County. Trooper Cleeton is a native of Fair Grove, Missouri, and a graduate of Fair Grove High School. He attended college at Southwest Baptist University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. Prior to joining the Patrol, he was employed at Cox Home Support in Springfield, Missouri. Trooper Cleeton’s zone supervisor will be Sergeant Brandon Helms and his field training officer will be Corporal John Mason.
Trooper Anthony J. Cook has been assigned to Zone 5, Jasper county. Trooper Cook is a native of Fair Grove, Missouri, and a graduate of Fair Grove High School. He attended Southwest Baptist University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Psychology. Prior to joining the Patrol, he was employed at Meek’s Lumber Company in Bolivar, Missouri. Trooper Cook’s zone supervisor will be Sergeant Dennis Kuechler and his field training officer will be Trooper Matt Cook.
Trooper Zachariah C. Dudley has been assigned to Zone 10, Webster County. Trooper Dudley is a native of Pleasant Hope, Missouri, and a graduate of Pleasant Hope High School. He attended Drury University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology and psychology. Prior to joining the Patrol, he was employed at the Greene County juvenile office in Springfield, Missouri. Trooper Dudley is currently a member of the United States Army National Guard. Trooper Dudley’s zone supervisor will be Sergeant Jeffery Fugett and his field training officer will be Corporal Robert Savage.
Trooper Jacob S. Schwartz has been assigned to Zone 15, Stone and Taney counties. Trooper Schwartz is a native of Ozark, Missouri, and a graduate of Chadwick High School. He attended Missouri State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in unified biology education. Prior to joining the Patrol, he was employed at Great Circle in Springfield, Missouri. Trooper Schwartz’s zone supervisor will be Sergeant Cort Stuart and his field training officer will be Trooper Daniel Yingling.
The four new troopers were members of the 103rd Recruit Class of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The 103rd Recruit Class began training on July 5, 2016, and graduated on December 30, 2016. They will report for duty on January 17, 2017.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
(Photos available on request.)
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