State Police Announces 83 New Troopers

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police announced that 83 men and women graduated from the State Police Academy today and were assigned to troops across the commonwealth.

Governor Tom Wolf spoke at the ceremony, which was held at Bishop McDevitt High School, along with State Police Acting Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker.  Cadet Eric J. Smith from Littlestown, Adams County, spoke on behalf of the cadet class.

Cadet Kenneth A. Gluth was named the outstanding cadet by his classmates and instructors, receiving the American Legion Award.  Also receiving awards were:  Cadet James P. Poliskiewicz, who earned the Daniel F. Dunn High Scholastic Award and the Charles B. Gesford High Pistol Award; Cadet Dakota R. Bish, the Col. Paul J. Chylak Memorial Driver Proficiency Award; and Cadet Robert F. Wareham, 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 142nd class to graduate from the State Police Academy in Hershey since its opening in 1960.

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

Troop A, Greensburg

Zachary D. Bell of Greensburg, Westmoreland County         Marie E. Regula of Latrobe, Westmoreland CountyAnthony A. Derry of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County         Kenny E. Sink of Carrolltown, Cambria County

Troop B, Washington

Andrew A. Brown of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County                 Kenneth A. Gluth of Amity, Washington CountyBrian T. Rousseau of Allison Park, Allegheny County

Troop D, Butler

Mitchell R. Colquhoun of Butler, Butler County                      Brittany R. Hildebrand of Mayport, Armstrong County            Jason J. Lewis of New Castle, Lawrence County                  James R. Sellers of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County                 Jamhal M. Simon of Franklin, Venango CountyKatelyn M. Statzer of Zelienople, Butler CountyRichard E. Woznicki, Jr., of Monaca, Beaver County

Troop E, Erie

Dakota R. Bish of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County             Adam L. Bowser of Mahaffey, Clearfield County                    Michael E. Brenot of Cochranton, Crawford County              Thomas E. Dubovi, Jr., of Leechburg, Armstrong County     Nathan E. Hartless of Brookville, Jefferson CountyNicholas E. Hood of Derry, Westmoreland CountyClayton C. McGeary of Beaver Falls, Beaver CountyMatthew T. Shiley of Oil City, Venango CountyKyle N. Sweeney of Oil City, Venango County

Troop F, Montoursville

Kurtis S. Benjamin of Mildred, Sullivan County                      Ryan P. Gilleran of Susquehanna, Susquehanna CountyStephanie R. Makin of Colver, Cambria County

Troop H, Harrisburg

Joseph J. Bonatesta, Jr., of Northern Cambria, Cambria County      Mark J. Brandt of York, York CountyPaul R. Brenneman of Huntingdon, Huntingdon CountyRonald K. Davis of Pillow, Dauphin County                           Ashlynn N. Drees of Harrisburg, Dauphin County                  Ismail El-Guemra of New Cumberland, York County             Nathan E. Gordon of Centre Hall, Centre County                   Andrew D. Haun of Biglerville, Adams County                       Joshua K. Hoffee of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County                 Kyler M. Hull of Mercersburg, Franklin County                       Andrew W. Imperati III of Shippensburg, Cumberland County           Jason D. Kaczor of Hollidaysburg, Blair County                    Joshua L. Knoffsinger of Bellefonte, Centre CountyJack D. Laspee III of Pocono Lake, Monroe County               Andrew J. Lucas of Muncy, Lycoming County                       Scott A. Markley of Harrisburg, Dauphin County                    Jacob A. Mitchell of Slickville, Westmoreland CountyJared S. Myers of Dillsburg, York CountyDavid A. Petrosky of Beaver Falls, Beaver CountyAndrew J. Pflugfelder of Kunkletown, Monroe CountyJacob A. Rhymestine of Madera, Clearfield CountyLisa A. Riccardo of New Cumberland, Cumberland CountyPeter K. Schultz of New Kensington, Westmoreland CountyAnthony Sellitto of Camp Hill, Cumberland CountyRichard J. Sentak, Jr., of Carlisle, Cumberland CountyPaige B. Shreffler of Dover, York CountyEric J. Smith of Littlestown, Adams CountyChad S. Snook, of Carlisle, Cumberland CountyThomas J. Stevenson II of Hanover, York CountyJacob X. Sukal of Sugarloaf, Luzerne CountyJoseph J. Vlcek of Pittsburgh, Allegheny CountyRobert F. Wareham, Jr., of Fayetteville, Franklin CountyBrandon M. Welch of Shickshinny, Luzerne County

Troop J, Lancaster

Benjamin Eyster of Quarryville, Lancaster County                Frank J. Gawel of Old Forge, Lackawanna County                Jordan R. Hoffman of New Ringgold, Schuylkill County         Jessica L. Imbriaco of Oxford, Chester County                     Matthew J. Kenning of Pleasant Mount, Wayne County         Keith D. Lear of Lebanon, Lebanon CountyDaniel R. Powell of West Grove, Chester CountyNoah A. Robinson of Oxford, Chester CountyRaymond J. Suda of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne CountyDaniel R. Thompson of Dingmans Ferry, Pike County

Troop K, Philadelphia

Michael A. Bean of Reading, Berks County                            John A. Campanella of Pocono Lake, Monroe County           Miroslav S. Djindjiev of Bath, Northampton County                William J. Evans III of Shavertown, Luzerne County                          Ashley A. Flores of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County                       Tyler L. Herrera of Easton, Northampton CountyPaul D. Holdefer of Gilbertsville, Montgomery CountyRicardo Iturrey of Tannersville, Monroe CountyBenjamin T. Mennig of Minersville, Schuylkill CountyJames P. Poliskiewicz, Jr., of Bangor, Northampton CountyMichael T. Rogers, Jr., of New Britain, Bucks County

Troop M, Bethlehem

David P. Cushner of Old Forge, Lackawanna County           Lee S. Dudick, Jr., of Pittston, Luzerne CountyThomas L. Goodwin of Mount Bethel, Northampton County

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

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