News Release



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A010605

January 17, 2006



EMPHASIS: New Trooper assigned to Cass County





Captain Vincent J. Ellis, Commanding Officer of Troop A, announces the assignment of a new trooper in Cass County. Trooper Justin D. LeeMasters was assigned to Zone 11, Cass County, effective December 19, 2005.



Trooper LeeMasters graduated from the Patrol Academy on December 2, 2005. He began his training on May 31, 2005. Academy training covers all facets of law enforcement activities.

Trooper LeeMasters is a graduate of Walker High School in Walker, Missouri. He was a staff sergeant in the Army where he performed duties as a helicopter crew chief. The new trooper is married to the former Rebeka Reasoner of Harwood, Missouri.