A St Joseph woman and a man from Agency are among the 34 recruits remaining in the latest class of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy.
Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of MSHP, announces that 39 people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on January 2, 2014, to begin the 25-week training course to become a trooper.
The 98th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on June 27, 2014. The average age of the members of the class is 23 years. Of the recruits, four have attended some college, two have earned an associate’s degree, nine have above 60 credit hours, but less than 120 hours, 14 hold bachelor’s degrees, and three hold master’s degrees.
Nine of the recruits have prior military experience; seven of the recruits have prior experience in law enforcement.
As of February 11, 2014, 34 recruits remain in the Academy. Listed below are the names and hometowns for members of the 98th
Recruit Class:
Matthew P. Acord, Bonne Terre, MO
Ruthanne A. Altaffer, Springfield, MO
Grant A. Ayers, Jefferson City, MO
Daniel R. Becker, Athens, IL
Logan M. Bolton, Salem, IL
Jeffrey J. Burnett, Sparks, NV
Keenan J. Cool, Unionville, MO
Cathryn L. Davis, Wright City, MO
Krystalyn H. Davis, St. Joseph, MO
Iris, R. Elfrink, Leopold, MO
Matthew R. Freeman, Kennett, MO
Mark A. Frigy, Decatur, IL
Gregory T. Hackett, Nixa, MO
Landon J. Haggett, Cape Girardeau, MO
Jacob R. Hardy, McKenzie, TN
Brandon L. Harris, Jefferson City, MO
David W. Henley Jr., Nevada, MO
Kyle L. Huggins, Poplar Bluff, MO
Nicholas W. March, Columbia, MO
Brian N. Marquart, Ballwin, MO
Thomas W. Meyer, West Plains, MO
Tyler W. O’Brien, Springfield, IL
Matthew R. Parker, Forest Park, IL
Matthew H. Riley, Atlanta, MO
Roberto A. Rizo, Rolla, MO
Jose Sanchez Jr., Cape Girardeau, MO
Keith D. Scruggs, Kirksville, MO
Spencer D. Sears, Gravois Mills, MO
Alex J. Shibley, Desloge, MO
Shaun P. Sprague, Agency, MO
Tyler R. Stults, Branson, MO
Cody D. Tucker, Corning, AR
Gregory T. Ulm, Dexter, MO
Ethan N. Wilson, Aurora, MO