April 22, 2026
Q04222026

EMPHASIS: 126th Recruit Class Starts Patrol Academy

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces 39 recruits signed their final offers at General Headquarters, Jefferson City, on March 28, 2026, to join the 126th Recruit Class. The class began their training at the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on April 20, 2026, and will conclude with a graduation in October 2026.

The names and hometowns of members of the 126th Recruit Class are listed below.

James C. Allen - Mountain Grove, MO
David W. Armitage - Spokane, MO
Cristobal O. Arredondo - Lexington, MO
Christopher D. Barton - St. Louis, MO
Ephrain N. Black - Columbia, MO
Erin K. Bock - Argyle, MO
Ryan C. Brown - Poplar Bluff, MO
Andrew J. Colson - Maysville, MO
Noah Copeland - Kirksville, MO
Seth J. Davidson - Grovespring, MO
Tyler R. Davis - Poplar Bluff, MO
Treyton D. Dixon - Stover, MO
Braeden L. Elifrits - Adrian, MO
Tyler L. Evans - Stafford, MO
Henrique F. Goncalves - O’Fallon, MO
Hunter C. Hastings - Harrisonville, MO
Collin Hatfield - Falcon, MO
Andrew D. Hecker - Chillicothe, MO
Joshua P. Heisserer - Florissant, MO
Brett A. Henry - Cameron, MO
Alexander P. Karigan - Sedalia, MO
Zane K. Kelley - Urbana, MO
Jonathan M. Krygiel - Sullivan, MO
Gabriel M. L’Heureux - Piedmont, MO
Jonathan R. LaTurno - Ozark, MO
Adam R. Lewis - Reeds Spring, MO
Tristan C. Malone - Kennett, MO
Cole G. Mason - Iberia, MO
Chad D. Miller - Richmond, MO
Jacob S. Ogle - Dixon, MO
James A. Porter - Hannibal, MO
Scott G. Sankey - Koeltztown, MO
Quinn P. Sweeney - St. Louis, MO
Cyrus L. Tague - Columbia, MO
Evan A. Tooke - Piedmont, MO
Cole E. J. Webber - Warrensburg, MO
Ashton G. Wise - Camdenton, MO
Trenton L. Wolken - Jefferson City, MO

Pictures of the recruits on final offer day may be found on the Patrol’s Flickr page.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring! The Patrol offers over 60 career paths. For all current openings, visit the Patrol’s online employment application page or to apply for trooper or commercial vehicle officer positions, visit the Patrol’s trooper and commercial vehicle officer page to apply today.