MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop I Headquarters-P.O. Box128, Rolla, MO 65402
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Mike Mitchell
(573) 368-2345 x3953
I04142023A
April 14, 2023
EMPHASIS:
New Trooper Assigned To Troop I
Captain Eddie A. Blaylock, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, is pleased to announce the assignment of one new trooper to Troop I. The new trooper was a member of the 116th Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on April 14, 2023. The 116th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 3, 2023. This was an accelerated recruit class. The new trooper will report to Troop I for duty on April 24, 2023.
Trooper Ellie Ferrel is a 2007 graduate of West Plains High School. Trooper Ferrel continued her education at Missouri State University (West Plains), were she earned an associate degree in law enforcement. Trooper Ferrel will be assigned to Zone 4, Pulaski County. Corporal Shawn Blackston will be her field training officer.
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A photo of Trooper Ferrel can be found with this news release on the Patrol’s website.
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