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June 18, 2025

EMPHASIS: 28 New Troopers Graduate From Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. at the Patrol Academy gymnasium. The 123rd Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 2, 2025. The new troopers will report to duty in their assigned troops on July 7, 2025.

The Honorable Kelly Broniec, Supreme Court of Missouri, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey provided the keynote address, and Colonel Turner also addressed the class. The Troop F Color Guard presented the colors and Sergeant Andrew A. Henry (H) performed the national anthem. Pastor Jeremy Hostettler, Weaubleau First Baptist Church, provided the invocation and benediction.

Four class awards were presented during the graduation ceremony. The recruits accumulated points toward graduation in the categories of physical fitness, firearms, and academics throughout their 25 weeks at the Academy. The person with the highest number of points in each category earned the respective award. The recruit with the highest number of points overall earned the Superintendent’s Award. Trooper Benjamin W. Dillon accepted the Physical Fitness Award; Trooper Benjamin W. Dillon also accepted the Firearms Trophy; and Trooper Rothman R. Harris III accepted the Academics Award. Colonel Turner presented the Colonel C. E. “Mel” Fisher Superintendent’s Award to Trooper Jared Q. Hummel. Trooper Charles C. Swederska served as Chaplain, Trooper Daniel D. Mullins served as the Vice Commander, and Trooper Dallas T. Waller served as the Commander of the 123rd recruit class.

The names, hometowns, and first assignments of members of the 123rd Recruit Class are listed below:

Troop A

Trooper Dallas T. Waller (Versailles, MO) - Zone 2, Platte County

Trooper Daniel D. Mullins (St. Joseph, MO) - Zone 3, Clay County

Trooper Blaine C. Stark (Boonville, MO) - Zone 4, Clay County

Trooper Jacob V. Dillon (Odessa, MO) - Zone 5, Ray and Carroll counties

Troop B

Trooper Tucker G. Hilliard (Weaubleau, MO) - Zone 8, Ralls and Marion counties

Trooper Tyler J. Davis (Cairo, MO) - Zone 10, Randolph and Monroe counties

Trooper Dakota L. Little (Shelbina, MO) - Zone 11, Randolph and Monroe counties

Troop C

Trooper John E. Childers (St. Charles, MO) - Zone 1, North St. Louis County

Trooper Devin A. Henson (St. Louis, MO) - Zone 1, North St. Louis County

Trooper Ellie R. Pritchard (St. Louis, MO) - Zone 8, St. Charles County

Trooper Charles C. Swederska (St. Louis, MO) - Zone 12, Jefferson County

Trooper Matthew B. Momot (Farmington, MO) - Zone 13, Jefferson County

Trooper Rothman R. Harris III (Farmington, MO) - Zone 16, Ste. Genevieve and Perry counties

Troop D

Trooper Kaley A. Ishman (Galena, KS) - Zone 13, Newton and McDonald counties

Trooper Zane T. Moore (Web City, MO) - Zone 7, Newton and McDonald counties

Troop E

Trooper Elijah M. Missey (Leadville, CO) - Zone 3, Wayne County

Trooper Tyler M. Deering (Park Hills, MO) - Zone 12, Madison and Iron counties

Trooper Benjamin W. Dillon (Poplar Bluff, MO) - Zone 11, Stoddard County

Troop F

Trooper Trent M. Johnson (Dozier, AL) - Zone 4, Audrain County

Trooper Preston D. Silvey (Versailles, MO) - Zone 16, Lake Ozark

Trooper Jaclyn P. Wilder (Branson, MO) - Zone 12, Osage and Gasconade counties

Troop G

Trooper Jared Q. Hummel (Willow Springs, MO) - Zone 6, Southern Howell and Oregon counties

Trooper Shaun T. Duggins (West Plains, MO) - Zone 3, Northern Howell and Shannon counties

Trooper Grant L. Plummer (Poplar Bluff, MO) - Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties

Troop H

Trooper Eric M. Sigman (Maryville, MO) - Zone 1, Holt and Atchinson counties

Trooper Joshua P. Koops (Denver, CO) - Zone 3, Harrison and Gentry counties

Troop I

Trooper Robert C. Plasse (Rolla, MO) - Zone 4, Pulaski County

Trooper Kyle T. Moore (Lebanon, MO) - Zone 8, Laclede County

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