98 new troopers join Pennsylvania State Police

The State Police Academy in Hershey this week graduated 98 cadets as part of its 159th class, and a number of the new troopers are headed to work in Western Pennsylvania.

Uniontown will receive nine troopers, the most of any barracks in the state. Three were assigned to Greensburg.

“(Troops) are assigned based on need,” said Ryan Tarkowski, a state police spokesman in Harrisburg. “There really is no specific reason, just overall needs of the department.”

Tarkowski explained that graduates get to put in their top three location choices.

“They really try to accommodate troopers as best as they can,” he said. “When you come out of the academy, you go where the department needs you. It’s one of the commitments that these cadets make.”

Here is a breakdown of cadet graduates and their assignments:

Troop A, Greensburg

Martin J. Mihelic

Jesse A. Niehenke

Jacob N. Shearer

Troop B, Uniontown

Gina M. Bonacci

Kyle D. Holmes

Justin M. Kempka

Kelsey M. Landberg

Brian J. Loughner

Brandon K. Rose

Charles L. Smetak

Tyler J. Strini

Joseph W. Yarzab

Troop B, Waynesburg

Brian W. Albert

Saad A. Jaber

Casey J. Rebosky

Troop C, Clarion

Leopold R. Cleveland IV

Stephen Galmarini

Brian R. Tanner

Troop C, Clearfield

Austin D. Woolcock

Troop C, Lewis Run

Alyssa M. Henry

Kyle M. Lyon

Troop C, Marienville

William G. Gerg Jr.

Joseph A. Highfield

Troop C, Punxsutawney

David P. Blazavich

Christopher R. Ramsden

Zachary P. Weinel

Troop C, Ridgeway

Thomas S. Renwick

Jeffrey T. Wilson

Troop E, Meadville

Adam D. Kirwin

Troop F, Coudersport

Matthew J. Baux

Nicklas D. Coulston

Jacklyn Y. Navarro

Adam N. Romig

Ronald M. Schall

Troop F, Emporium

Micheal D. Eller

Hunter M. Hall

Daniel Kopec

Troop F, Lamar

Brian A. Kitko

Troop F, Mansfield

Julio C. Sura

Darin M. Wheeler

Troop F, Montoursville

Matthew S. Chamberlain

Jacob E. Hook

Troop G, Bedford

Matthew M. Hample

Troop G, Huntingdon

Duane A. Mock Jr.

Zackary J. Weaver

Troop G, Lewistown

Julio C. Trejo Jr.

Jason P. Walizer

Troop G, McConnelsburg

Jacob D. Bowser

Derrick T. Cramer

Troop G, Rockview

Avery M. Lavella

Troop H, Carlisle

Noah D. Chapman

Matthew E. Gordon

Troop H, Gettysburg

Michael J. Gragg

Troop H, Harrisburg

Troy R. Chapman

Zackeraya E. Elmarzouky

Joshua A. Hoerner

Chad E. Lammer

Warren C. Reed

Kody A. Reichart

Alexander Whittington

Troop H, Lykens

Trevor W. Skripko

Brent Wolfe

Troop J, Avondale

Joseph S. DiWilliams

Christian R. Mcelhenney

Bradley C. Sherker

Troop J, Embreeville

Christian R. Sneed

Troop J, Lancaster

Aaron Llanso

Troop J, York

Casey W. Clement

Jeremy C. De La Cruz

Joshua M. Ravel

Kyle R. Schuetrum

Bryce A. Smith

Troop K, Media

Nicholas P. Gustaitis

Troop K, Philadelphia

Sean T. Fay

Troop L, Jonestown

Thomas S. Leganza

Nickolas S. Price

Troop M, Belfast

Jonathan E. Eberle

Kevin A. Kowalishen

Troop M, Bethlehem

Jeffrey T. Buchinski

Isaias Espinoza

Troop M, Fogelville

Cole T. Campbell

Harrison R. Kaye

Troop N, Fern Ridge

Milagros Holguin Ramos

Troop N, Hazleton

Patrick McDonald

Terry J. Tirko II

Kevin D. Wesolowski

Troop N, Stroudsburg

Paige M. Drawbaugh

Shawn T. Jones

Robert J. Nardelli

Robert L. Russell

Nicholas Sully

Blair C. Williams

Troop P, Towanda

Tyler A. Cawley

Niccolo P. Cruciani

Cody F. Delfino

Kyle T. Evans

Stephen J. Mascaro

Robert M. Scatena Jr.

Nick M. Walters