FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2017
State Police Announces Sergeant Promotions
Harrisburg – Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker announced the promotions of 42 members of the Pennsylvania State Police to the rank of sergeant during a ceremony today at Bishop McDevitt High School.
- Jeremy M. Barni, of Washington, Washington County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Washington to Troop E, Erie. Sergeant Barni enlisted in the state police in 2004 and was promoted to corporal in 2014.
- John A. Biever of Annville, Lebanon County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Forensic Services to Troop H, Harrisburg. Sergeant Biever enlisted in the state police in 2002 and was promoted to corporal in 2014.
- Matthew W. Blauvelt, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop K, Philadelphia to Troop G, Hollidaysburg. Sergeant Blauvelt enlisted in the state police in 1998 and was promoted to corporal in 2009.
- Michael J. Borosh, of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop N, Lehighton to Troop A, Greensburg. Sergeant Borosh enlisted in the state police in 1999 and was promoted to corporal in 2011.
- Brandon S. Corby of Pennsburg, Montgomery County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop K, Philadelphia. Sergeant Corby enlisted in the state police in 2005 and was promoted to corporal in 2015.
- Brandon M. Dawson, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Executive and Administrative Offices. Sergeant Dawson enlisted in the state police in 2002 and was promoted to corporal in 2014.
- Brian R. Dolan, of Brookville, Jefferson County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement to Troop C, Punxsutawney. Sergeant Dolan enlisted in the state police in 2003 and was promoted to corporal in 2009.
- Daryl J. Elias, of Pocono Lake, Monroe County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services. Sergeant Elias enlisted in the state police in 2005 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- Tracy M. Flynn, of Fredericksburg, Berks County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Patrol to Troop L, Reading. Sergeant Flynn enlisted in the state police in 1995 and was promoted to corporal in 2011.
- Douglas A. Foura, of Sunbury, Northumberland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Selinsgrove to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Sergeant Foura enlisted in the state police in 1994 and was promoted to corporal in 2006.
- Kevin J. Havern of McKean, Erie County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop E, Erie. Sergeant Havern enlisted in the state police in 1993 and was promoted to corporal in 2007.
- Thomas A. Hertlein, of Woodland, Clearfield County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards to Troop G, Hollidaysburg. Sergeant Hertlein enlisted in the state police in 2005 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- Shawn A. Hilbert of Wind Gap, Northampton County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop N, Swiftwater. Sergeant Hilbert enlisted in the state police in 1994 and was promoted to corporal in 2009.
- Douglas W. Howell of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Harrisburg to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Sergeant Howell enlisted in the state police in 1996 and promoted to corporal in 2008.
- David M. Kennedy of Honey Brook, Chester County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop J, Lancaster to the Bureau of Training and Education. Sergeant Kennedy enlisted in the state police in 1995 and was promoted to corporal in 2007.
- Scott A. Krofcheck of Uniontown, Fayette County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Uniontown to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Sergeant Krofcheck enlisted in the state police in 1997 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- Joseph J. Kulick, Jr. of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Shickshinny to Troop A, Greensburg. Sergeant Kulick enlisted in the state police in 2003 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- William J. Langman, of Hazle Township, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Wyoming to the Bureau of Training and Education. Sergeant Langman enlisted in the state police in 1994 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- Robert J. Lombardo, of Pittston, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop N, Swiftwater to Troop H, York. Sergeant Lombardo enlisted in the state police in 2003 and was promoted to corporal in 2014.
- Thomas J. Maher of Uniontown, Fayette County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Uniontown to Troop B, Waynesburg. Sergeant Maher enlisted in the state police in 1999 and was promoted to corporal in 2008.
- John A. McGeary of Catawissa, Columbia County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop F. Sergeant McGeary enlisted in the state police in 1994 and promoted to corporal in 2014.
- Cory S. Mengel, of Hamburg, Berks County, was promoted and reassigned to from Troop L, Hamburg to Troop L, Jonestown. Sergeant Mengel enlisted in the state police in 2005 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- Michael D. Murray, Jr. of Galeton, Potter County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Coudersport to Troop F, Montoursville. Sergeant Murray enlisted in the state police in 1996 and was promoted to corporal in 2004.
- Christopher A. Nacios of Warminster, Bucks County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop M, Trevose to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Sergeant Nacios enlisted in the state police in 2002 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- Maurice E. Nadachowski of Lincoln University, Chester County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Sergeant Nadachowski enlisted in the state police in 1993 and was promoted to corporal in 2008.
- Jerry D. Nemes, Jr. of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop A, Greensburg. Sergeant Nemes enlisted in the state police in 2000 and was promoted to corporal in 2011.
- James R. Olinger, of Thompsontown, Juniata County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Newport to the Bureau of Training and Education. Sergeant Olinger enlisted in the state police in 2004 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- James J. Pratt, of Pottstown, Montgomery County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Sergeant Pratt enlisted in the state police in 2006 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- Dwayne R. Rouzer of South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, was prmoted and reassigned from Troop M, Bethlehem to the Bureau of Training and Education. Sergeant Rouzer enlisted in the state police in 1996 and was promoted to corporal in 2011.
- Rocco J. Russo, of Sarver, Butler County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Greensburg to Troop D, Butler. Sergeant Russo enlisted in the state police in 2002 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- Michael Sadusky of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop L, Schuylkill Haven to Troop H, Chambersburg. Sergeant Sadusy enlisted in the state police in 1999 and was promoted to corporal in 2006.
- Jeffrey S. Sampson, of Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Sergeant Sampson enlisted in the state police in 1990 and was promoted to corporal in 1999.
- Brian J. Schutter, of Douglassville, Berks County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop L, Reading to Troop B, Washington. Sergeant Schutter enlisted in the state police in 2006 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- Dustin C. Shireman, of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop J, Lancaster. Sergeant Shireman enlisted in the state police in 2007 and was promoted to corporal in 2015.
- William C. Slaton, of New Hanover, Montgomery County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop K, Philadelphia to the Equality and Inclusion Office. Sergeant Slaton enlisted in the state police in 2007 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- Daniel M. Sneath, of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards to Troop G, Lewistown. Sergeant Sneath enlisted in the state police in 1993 and promoted to corporal in 2008.
- Michael A. Stoner, of West Chester, Chester County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop J, Lancaster to Troop T, Highspire. Sergeant Stoner enlisted in the state police in 2006 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- Kenneth F. Tallman, of Enola, Cumberland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Newport to Troop H, Carlisle. Sergeant Tallman enlisted in the state police in 2002 and was promoted to corporal in 2012.
- John T. Van Buren, of Columbia County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Sergeant Van Buren enlisted in the state police in 2003 and was promoted to corporal in 2011.
- Michael A. Walsh, of Pittston, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Dunmore to Troop N, Swiftwater. Sergeant Walsh enlisted in the state police in 2005 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- James E. Weaver, of Knox, Clarion County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop C, Marienville to Troop E, Meadville. Sergeant Weaver enlisted in the state police in 2004 and was promoted to corporal in 2013.
- Keye A. Wysocki, of New London, Chester County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Sergeant Wysocki enlisted in the state police in 1996 and was promoted to corporal in 2004.
State police ranks are cadet, trooper, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. For more information about the Pennsylvania State police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Cpl. Adam Reed or Ryan Tarkowski, 717-783-5556
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