The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced the assignment of a trooper who graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 20, 2024.

Trooper Reese E. Tayloe, of Warrensburg, has been assigned to Zone 12, which serves the citizens of Johnson County. Tayloe graduated from Warrensburg High School in 2021.

Prior to his appointment to the Patrol, Tayloe joined the United States Army in 2021, where he continues to serve as a reservist.

Tayloe report for duty in his assignment on January 6, 2025.