Pennsylvania State Police Announces 96 New Troopers

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Acting Commissioner Tyree Blocker announced that 96 men and women graduated from the State Police Academy today and were assigned to troops across the commonwealth.

Blocker spoke at the ceremony, which was held at the Hershey Theater.  Cadet Cameron A. Ferguson of Cambria County spoke on behalf of the cadet class.

Cadet Justin R. Mitchell was named the outstanding cadet by his classmates and instructors, receiving the American Legion Award.  Also receiving awards were:  Cadet Daniel L. Gibson, who earned the Daniel F. Dunn High Scholastic Award; Cadet Richard A. Giustini earned the Gesford High Pistol Award; Cadet Kyle D. Trate, the Col. Paul J. Chylak Memorial Driver Proficiency Award; and Cadet Dylan J. Weaver, the John K. Schafer Memorial Physical Fitness Award.

Major Adam Kisthardt, director of the state police Bureau of Training and Education, supervised the training of the class, which was the 143rd class to graduate from the State Police Academy in Hershey since its opening in 1960.

The graduates have been assigned to stations within 13 troop areas across the state, including:

Troop A, GreensburgCameron A. Ferguson of Cambria County

Troop B, WashingtonSamuel J. Apke of Allegheny CountyKristina N. Daerr of Washington CountyTyana A. Dotterer of Allegheny CountyBrian A. Grimes of Washington CountyJeremy J. Lischak of Somerset CountyEric R. Stadterman of Allegheny CountyStephen A. Zoller of Allegheny County

Troop C, PunxsutawneyBrandon W. Anderson of Clearfield CountyJohn A. Bacher IV of Clearfield CountyNeil A. Ginther of Wake County, NCZachary O. Moran of Blair County

Troop E, ErieKatelyn R. Blount of Erie CountyMitchell D. Fetterman of Armstrong CountyRichard A. Giustini of Butler CountyChristopher M. Marghella of Westmoreland CountyJustin R. Mitchell of Lawrence CountyLee E. Palmer of Elk CountyJohn P. Stefanik of Westmoreland County Ryan T. Terek of Westmoreland CountyDylan J. Weaver of Indiana County

Troop F, MontoursvilleJames R. Ballantyne, Jr. of Bradford County

Troop G, HollidaysburgChad M. Clemens of Mifflin CountyChad L. Dunlap-Harpster of Centre CountyZebulen W. Evans of Huntington CountyNickolas S. Luciano of Blair CountyChristopher J. Mazujian of Westmoreland CountyZachariah Y. McCaulley of Blair CountyChristopher J. Roland of Blair County

Troop H, HarrisburgZachary J. Baker of Lycoming CountyJustin S. Bedford of Schuylkill CountyChristopher R. Blackwell of Dauphin CountyChristopher J. Bourne of Huntington CountyZachary D. Crouse of Franklin CountyRichard A. Daldo, Jr. of York CountyAndrew R. Farnsler of Perry CountyDaniel L. Gibson of Cumberland CountyJames T. Grothey of York CountySeth A. Heffner of Berks CountyDavid J. Highhouse of Wayne CountyLucas J. Hull of Franklin CountyKatelin L. Hummel of Schuylkill CountyWesley A. Johnson of Lebanon CountyKevin M. Kaplafka, Jr. of Schuylkill CountyStuart M. Koch of Lebanon CountyJustin D. Kurtz of Dauphin CountyChristopher L. Laviena of Franklin CountyCharles J. Law of York CountyCorey R. Lewandoski of Dauphin CountyStephen A. Meckley of York CountyCaitlin Messick of Dauphin CountyDarrio D. Parham of Lancaster CountyTina L. Peters of York CountyCollin E. Reber of Berks CountyWilliam A. Reynolds of Clinton CountyDaniel G. Stevens of Cumberland CountyJeffery A. Tice of Snyder CountyKyle D. Trate of Centre CountyTravis M. VanKuren of York CountyTimothy A. Wallace of Lebanon CountyDrew R. Wetzel of Schuylkill CountyCameron J. Wolfberg of Snyder CountyMao Ye of Chester County

Troop J, LancasterRyan E. Ard of Philadelphia CountyTimothy F. Carroll of Delaware CountyMoise Castillo of Berks CountyMatthew J. Doskoczynski of Monmouth County, NJMichael T. Ewing of Chester CountyChristopher J. Foulk of Chester CountyKevin S. Kochka of Chester CountyAlbert J. McMahon of Chester County Kevin M. Sterling of Chester County

Troop K, PhiladelphiaColin C. Allard of Bucks CountyGalen C. Clemons of Northampton CountyNeftaly J. Cruz of Philadelphia CountyJoseph K. Gilbert of Bucks CountyBrian C. Kedra of Montgomery CountyWesley J. Lawver of Cumberland CountyMatthew J. Lynn of Northampton CountyMichael A. Primerano of Monmouth County, NJIan A. Stewart of Bucks County

Troop L, ReadingMatthew E. Hoke of Schuylkill CountyWilliam K. Jenkins III of Lackawanna CountyJohn S. Petroshuk of Luzerne County

Troop M, BethlehemCorey A. Carr of Lackawanna CountyStephen M. Florey of Lackawanna CountyBrian W. Nargi of Pike CountyDavid W. Tretter, Jr. of Lehigh CountyRichard J. Walck of Luzerne County

Troop N, HazletonJessica A. Bianchi of Monroe CountyMathew T. Keats of Luzerne CountyMatthew R. Mascaro of Lackawanna CountyRichard W. Mrak of Luzerne County

Troop P, WyomingMichael A. Morariu of Bradford CountyCody J. Scepaniak of Susquehanna County

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit their website at www.psp.pa.gov.

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