MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Troop E Headquarters - 4947 Hwy 67 North - Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact: Sgt. Clark D. Parrott 573-840-9500 ext. 3532
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October 16, 2026
EMPHASIS: Three New Troopers Assigned To Troop E
Captain Jason J. Cluver, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, is pleased to announce the assignment of three new troopers to Troop E. The new troopers were members of the 126th Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on October 16, 2026. The new troopers will report to their assigned zones on November 2, 2026.
Trooper Ryan C. Brown, of Poplar Bluff, MO, will be assigned to Zone 8, which serves the citizens of New Madrid and Pemiscot counties. He is a graduate of Neelyville High School, Neelyville, MO, and has an applied science degree from Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Prior to becoming a member of the Patrol, he worked at Menard’s in Poplar Bluff. He is married. His field training officer will be Corporal Craig A. Cook.
Trooper Tyler R. Davis, of Kaufman, TX, will be assigned to Zone 2, which serves the citizens of Butler and Ripley counties. He is a graduate of Kaufman High School, Kaufman, TX, and has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX. Prior to becoming a member of the Patrol, he worked for the Poplar Bluff school district. He is married and has two children. His field training officer will Trooper Eli N. Stinson.
Trooper Tristan C. Malone, of Bloomfield, MO, will be assigned to Zone 4, which serves the citizens of Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties. He is a graduate of Kennett High School, Kennet, MO. Prior to becoming a member of the Patrol, he worked at Autry Morlan Nissan in Dexter, MO. His field training officer will be Trooper Joshua J. Schuenemeyer.
Photos of the new troopers can be found with this news release on the Patrol’s website.
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