A Lexington native is among 21 of the newest troopers in the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Patrol has announced that Bryce Lautenschlager will soon graduate from its Law Enforcement Academy. Lautenschlager is part of the 120th Recruit Class, who started the training process in January. He and the other new troopers will participate in a graduation ceremony June 21st at 9 a.m. on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City. Lautenschlager will report July 8th to his first assignment, patrolling Johnson County in Troop A.
Members of the 120th Recruit Class at the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy
Troop A
Bryce S. Lautenschlager, Lexington, assigned to Johnson County
Micah J. Saladrigas, Smithville, assigned to Clay County
Aric M. Storey, Platte City, assigned to Platte County
Griffin W. Winesburg, Joplin, assigned to Henry County
Troop C
Thomas L. Benner, New Haven, assigned to Warren County
Samuel C. Clair, Marshfield, assigned to St. Louis County
Kendall L. Goforth, St. Francois, assigned to Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties
Ryan A. Lilly, Jefferson City, assigned to Jefferson County
Cole A. Richardson, Sullivan, assigned to Jefferson County
Thomas A. Stamos, Lebanon, IL, assigned to Jefferson County
Troop D
Alec Land, Hollister, assigned to Stone and Taney Counties
Alexaner Smock, Jerico Springs, assigned to Christian County
Karter Wagner, Galena, assigned to Stone and Taney Counties
Troop E
William L. Vanmatre, Wappapello, assigned to Stoddard County
Troop F
Jase W. Cox, Centralia, assigned to Audrain and Montgomery Counties
Tanner M. Rayhart, Eldon, assigned to Camden and Miller Counties
Gage C. Schimke, Ashland, assigned to Callaway and Montgomery Counties
Troop G
Ethan C. Minge, West Plains, assigned to Northern Howell and Shannon Counties
Troop H
Collin R. Kinman, Greenwood, assigned to Holt and Atchison Counties
Richard J. Wilcox, Cameron, assigned to Daviess and DeKalb Counties
Troop I
Michael L. Grapes, Lebanon, assigned to Laclede County