Pennsylvania State Police Graduate 122 New Troopers

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Acting Commissioner Marcus Brown announced that 122 men and women graduated from the State Police Academy today and were assigned to troops across the commonwealth.

"I am confident that the skills these new troopers have learned have prepared them to bring positive change to the lives of the citizens we serve," said Acting Commissioner Marcus L. Brown.

Cadet Kurt M. Yannelli, of Chester County, spoke on behalf of the cadet class.

Cadet Jeffrey B. Smull was named the outstanding cadet by his classmates and instructors, receiving the American Legion Award.  Also receiving awards were:  Cadet William P. Connelly, Jr., the Daniel F. Dunn High Scholastic Award; Cadet David A Szili, the Charles B. Gesford High Pistol Award; Cadet Jonathan M. Caley, the Col. Paul J. Chylak Memorial Driver Proficiency Award; and Cadet Jeffrey A. Goodman, Jr., 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 141st class to graduate from the State Police Academy in Hershey since its opening in 1960.

The graduates have been assigned to stations within 14 troop areas across the state, including:

Troop A, Greensburg, Westmoreland CountyAaron J. Allen of Westmoreland CountyBenjamin J. Borlie of Cambria CountyLaken J. Cunningham of Indiana CountyZachary D. Del Sordo of Westmoreland CountyTimothy N. Farkas of Allegheny CountyZachary E. Fleming of Allegheny County      Michael A. Graham of Butler CountySean W. Kelley of Westmoreland CountyMichael R. Kowalski of Westmoreland CountyTravis J. November of Allegheny CountyDaniel H. Pickard of Westmoreland CountyJordan W. Shaulis of Somerset CountyJohn R. Wogan, Jr. of Cambria County

Troop B, Washington, Washington CountyJeffrey C. Bamberg of Allegheny County      Michael T. Brown of Beaver County                                      Edward L. Burnworth, Jr. of Washington County                   Timothy R. Gordon, Jr. of Washington County                      Kevin B. Kulka of Erie CountyNicholas S. Miller of Allegheny County                                  Lauren E. Murphy of Fayette CountyTy J. Smith of Allegheny CountyAndrew F. Stambul of Lawrence CountyDonald D. Zimbicki of Allegheny County

Troop C, Punxsutawney, Jefferson CountyJohn F. Connor III of Jefferson County          Matthew C. Steele of Jefferson County

Troop D, Butler, Butler CountyTrask Alexander of Beaver County    Sean S. Christofferson of Lawrence CountyShawn K. Palmer of Beaver County

Troop E, Erie, Erie CountyBrandon W. Branca of Mercer County           Jeb S. Davis of Crawford CountyFrancis X. Fusco III of Erie CountyRonald A. Godek of Allegheny County          Shaun W. Kiehlmeier of Erie CountyLauren N. McKinney of Butler CountyCassandra L. Miller of Butler CountyAdam R. Mourer of Warren CountyEthan D. Seckinger of Mercer CountyNicholas M. Stolar of Erie CountyChristopher A. Weber of Beaver County

Troop F, Montoursville, Lycoming CountyNathan R. Messner of Lycoming CountyMatthew J. Podolinski of Bradford County

Troop G, Hollidaysburg, Blair CountySeth D. Moore of Clearfield County   Joshua P. Nagle of Cumberland County

Troop H, Harrisburg, Dauphin CountyJohn B. Arnold of Lycoming County  Jonathan M. Caley of York County    Ricardo J. Carrera of Berks CountyCharles W. Christopher IV of Centre County William P. Connelly, Jr. of Delaware County Konstantin V. Dyakov of Philadelphia CountyJordan R. Garrett of Delaware County          Matthew J. Geiman of York County   Jeffrey A. Goodman, Jr. of Northumberland County Cody C. Harman of Lycoming County           Chad A. Himes of Clearfield County  Matthew J. Hochberg of York CountyLuke H. Hoover of Bedford CountyJustin D. Horan of Adams County     Jesse C. Kelley of Dauphin County   Joshua C. Kleinfelter of Blair County Joshua L. Koach of Lancaster County           Patrick M. Loughman of York CountyAddison L. Lovett of Huntingdon CountyKenneth A. Martin, Jr. of Lebanon CountyRichard D. Matlock, Jr. of Northampton CountyJoseph J. Metzinger of Montgomery CountyJason G. Painter of Dauphin CountyCory R. Peters of Centre CountyAndrew S. Phillips of Dauphin CountyJohn R. Romeo, Jr. of Blair CountyThomas F. Spagnuolo of Chester CountySeth W. Sprague of Franklin CountyTyler A. Stepanchick of York CountyCory D. Terek of Westmoreland CountyDavid W. Turtzo, Jr. of Montgomery CountyCory J. Walter of Montgomery CountyRobi L. Wareham of Franklin CountyJacob T. Weibley of Blair CountyKrystal M. Weston of Suffolk County, New York

Troop J, Lancaster, Lancaster CountyKurt M. Yannelli of Chester County

Troop K, Philadelphia, Philadelphia CountyJovonna M. Brown of Philadelphia CountyJoseph W. Czachorowski, Jr. of Delaware County   Zachary R. Dombroski of Montgomery County        Martin F. Mack III of Delaware County          Renald Mudaj of Philadelphia CountyLorenzo J. Policichio of Lackawanna CountyEric J. Spillane of Monmouth County, New JerseyCarlton J. Wright, Jr. of Philadelphia County

Troop L, Reading, Berks CountyJacob M. Burgess of Luzerne County           Steven A. Gentile of Bucks County   Zachary C. Goetter of Montgomery County  Jeffrey E. Grimes of Luzerne County            Dominick W. Marino of Lackawanna CountyJames A. Paparella of Berks CountyTyler J. Parmer of Berks CountyDavid A. Szili of Susquehanna CountyThomas J. Weaver, Jr. of Luzerne County

Troop M, Bethlehem, Northampton CountyAdam W. Adams of Hunterdon County, New Jersey            Casey W. Hsu of Passaic County, New JerseyDavid B. Okonsky of Northampton County   Mirzet Sadikovic of Lehigh CountyBlake W. Shortall of Bucks CountyJeffrey B. Smull of Northampton County

Troop N, Hazleton, Luzerne CountyAnthony Avvisato of Luzerne County            Nicholas B. Avvisato of Lackawanna CountyMark E. Bower of Monroe County     Jordan J. Chiochio of Lackawanna County   Brandon Cortazar of Lackawanna County     Michael J. Davis, Jr. of Lackawanna County            Gabrielle Giello of Lackawanna County         Ashleigh M. Kilner of Luzerne County            Matthew J. Kizis of Luzerne CountyDonald T. Mac Rae III of Luzerne CountyMatthew C. Parise of Luzerne CountyLeo J. Petrucci of Lackawanna CountyDaniel Scatena of Luzerne CountyRobert J. Sibello of Lackawanna CountyJonathan R. Stemrich of Luzerne CountyKevin W. Walker of Luzerne CountyRichard J. Williams, Jr. of Luzerne County

Troop P, Wyoming, Luzerne CountyAlbert R. Levanavage of Luzerne CountyTaylor D. Smith of Susquehanna CountyNicholas P. Stoud of Susquehanna County

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

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