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 Eric F. Brown
660-385-2132
B17
April 5, 2017
EMPHASIS:
Troop B Promotion and Transfer
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the following Troop B promotion and transfer effective April 1, 2017.
Corporal William R. Koch was promoted to sergeant and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 13, marine operations. Koch was appointed to the Patrol on May 31, 2005. After graduating from the Patrol Academy, he was assigned to Troop B, Zone 7, Knox and Lewis counties. On August 8, 2008, he transferred to Troop F, Zone 6, Morgan and Moniteau counties. On August 12, 2012, he transferred to Troop B, Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties, where he was assigned as a marine operations trooper. He is a native of Quincy, Illinois, and graduated from Quincy Senior High School. He holds an associate of science degree from John Wood Community College in Quincy, Illinois. He and his wife Laura (Keck) have two children.
Trooper Matthew H. Riley transferred to Troop B, Zone 2, Macon and Shelby counties. Trooper Riley was appointed to the Patrol on February 1, 2014. After graduating from the Patrol Academy, he was assigned to Troop B, Zone 6, Clark and Scotland counties. He is a native of Atlanta, Missouri, and graduated from Atlanta C-3 High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Hannibal LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri.
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.”
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