FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 20, 2015

State Police Graduate 106 New Troopers

Harrisburg Acting Commissioner Marcus Brown announced that 106 men and women
graduated from the State Police Academy today and were assigned to troops across the
commonwealth.
Brown spoke at the ceremony, which was held in Founders Hall at Milton Hershey School, along
with Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack. Cadet Christopher M. Rooney, of Schuylkill County,
spoke on behalf of the cadet class.
Cadet Jacob P. Fackler was named the outstanding cadet by his classmates and instructors,
receiving the American Legion Award. Also receiving awards were: Cadet William A. Sanger,
the Daniel F. Dunn High Scholastic Award and the Charles B. Gesford High Pistol Award; Cadet
Michael D. Greiner, the Col. Paul J. Chylak Memorial Driver Proficiency Award; and Cadet
James A. Stefancic, 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 140th class to graduate from the State Police Academy in
Hershey since its opening in 1960.
The graduates have been assigned to stations within thirteen troop areas across the state,
including:
Troop A, Greensburg, Westmoreland County
Patrick C. Carlson of Butler County
Michael S. Dunlap of Butler County
Jacob M. Feryus of Westmoreland County
Gregory B. Hays of Butler County
Jesse K. Newhouse of Westmoreland County
Aaron P. Peterson of Cambria County
Daniel L. Smith of Beaver County
Eric G. Smith of Armstrong County
Jonathan R. Thompson of Lycoming County
Joseph R. Volpe of Allegheny County
Jennifer M. Wills of Blair County
Troop B, Washington, Washington County
Michael M. Carcella of Fayette County
Michael D. Greiner of Greene County

Kevin C. Kara of Fayette County

Bryan McKee of Washington County
Annabel E. Mosco of Fayette County
Richard M. Nagy III of Washington County
Samuel A. Patton of Greene County
Justin L. Prejsnar of Lawrence County
Matthew T. Shaffer of Beaver County
James A. Stefancic, Jr. of Westmoreland County
Zachary C. Webb of Butler County
Kristen M. Zelechowski of Allegheny County

Troop C, Punxsutawney, Jefferson County

Matthew A. Borden of Clearfield County
Jacob A. Knight of Clarion County
Cody J. Northcott of Mercer County
Shawn J. Owens of Venango County
Nicholas M. Rickerson of Chautauqua
Tyler J. Thompson of Clearfield County
Matthew P. Thurner of Butler County
Alex C. Wissman of Warren County
Troop D, Butler, Butler County
Jennifer M. Cantella of Beaver County
Sherry L. Hogue of Beaver County
Eric M. Young of Lawrence County
Troop E, Erie, Erie County
Joshua M. Byers of Erie County
Andrew J. Hacke of Butler County
Nicholas J. Kaschalk of Erie County
Cody R. Krahe of Erie County
Troop F, Montoursville, Lycoming County
Ronald E. Bardo of Bradford County
Jacob L. Fultz of Snyder County
Katherine E. Pettis of Elk County
Troop G, Hollidaysburg, Blair County
Lance W. Howell of Clearfield County
Ryan J. Maggs of Clinton County
Jeremy M. Pollick of Clearfield County
Matthew A. Rounsley of Clinton County
Troop H, Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Shawn D. Barry of Chautauqua County
Cory R. Blowers of Wayne County
Daniel J. Cherry of Mifflin County
Jacob P. Fackler of Cumberland County
Hilary A. Faust of Berks County
Joseph F. Fay of Blair County
Dylan O. Gelvin of Bedford County

Seth E. Gilbert of Franklin County

David J. Husar of Centre County
Anson J. Lauermann, Jr. of Dauphin County
Catherine M. Long of Cumberland County
Erich R. G. Majors of Dauphin County
Robert E. Minnick, Jr. of Luzerne County
Michael T. Nicholas of Luzerne County
Scott E. ODonohue of Centre County
Joseph E. Phillips of Northampton County
Erica L. Polcha of Franklin County
Edward A. Prentice, Jr. of Northampton County
Jacob Y. Roberts of Washington County
Sean W. Simmers of Lancaster County
Jeffrey A. Simmons of Chester County
Bradley C. Smith of Berks County
Jared R. Troutman of Schuylkill County
Kyle G. Yeager of Warren County

Troop J, Lancaster, Lancaster County

Austen B. Barnett of Lancaster County
Keith J. Herbert, Jr. of Lancaster County
Patrick T. Lilly, Jr. of Chester County
Timothy J. Richartz of Lancaster County
Troop K, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
Andrew G. Baldwin of Philadelphia County
Brandon M. Brown of Philadelphia County
Timothy C. Dettra of Philadelphia County
Kevin S. Gaffney of Lackawanna County
Peter D. Onisick of Bucks County
Michael A. Piccari of Bucks County
Matthew B. Smith of Chester County
Zachary J. Stern of Philadelphia County
Troop L, Reading, Berks County
Michael T. Blase of Schuylkill County
Ryan J. Farrell of Luzerne County
Marshall J. Hummel of Schuylkill County
Michael J. Kaminskas III of Berks County
Ian P. Keck of Schuylkill County
David J. Lebron of Berks County
Robert C. Markowski, Jr. of Lackawanna County
Christopher M. Rooney of Schuylkill County
William A. Sanger of Lancaster County
Michael A. Stramara of Schuylkill County
Troop M, Bethlehem, Northampton County
Carlos J. Alvarez of Lehigh County
Andrew E. Harris IV of Lehigh County
Raphael M. Padilla of Northampton County
Sean R. Quigney of Lehigh County

Christopher P. Teetsel of Luzerne County

Troop N, Hazleton, Luzerne County

Jonathan I. Bailey of Monroe County
Brian R. Bird of Monroe County
Sean M. Colley of Pike County
Travis R. Graziano of Lackawanna County
Jonathan D. Hontz of Luzerne County
Justin R. Landsiedel of Wyoming County
Jonathan M. Lazarchick of Luzerne County
Jessica L. Naschke of Union County
Patrick J. Quinn of Monroe County
Ronald M. Ziobro III of Luzerne County
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit their website at www.psp.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Maria A. Finn or Tpr. Adam Reed, PSP; 717-783-5556
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