Gallipolis Post OSP Trooper receives Criminal Patrol Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Gallipolis Post Trooper has been recognized for his efforts to go “beyond the plate” in the dealing with criminal activity.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are continually looking “beyond the plate” to remove drugs from Ohio communities and return stolen vehicles to their rightful owners. Troopers who excelled during the fourth quarter of 2016 were recognized for their achievements at a ceremony held at the Patrol’s Training Academy today by Colonel Paul A. Pride. Tpr. Russell L. Landrum of the Gallipolis Post was one of those recognized during the ceremony.

The Ace Award is for excellence in auto larceny enforcement. Each winner will receive a certificate, uniform ribbon, and an Ace license plate for display on his or her patrol car. The Criminal Patrol Award is for excellence in felony enforcement. Each winner will receive a certificate and uniform ribbon.

Editor’s Note: A list of winners in addition to Tpr. Landrum is noted below.

RECIPIENTS DISTRICT ASSIGNMENT AWARD

Tpr. Matthew R. Abbey Warren District Warren Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Cody W. Beaty Wilmington District Hamilton Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Bradley R. Bishop Cleveland District Cleveland Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Ronald C. Brown Columbus District Circleville Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Timothy K. Bullock Columbus District Lancaster Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Joshua B. Bumgardner Cambridge District Steubenville Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Ricky T. Caraway Warren District Warren Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Thomas G. Cassity Jackson District Chillicothe Post Ace

Tpr. James T. Coffland Columbus District Granville Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Christopher A. Coverstone Piqua District Piqua Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Bryan C. Cox Jackson District Jackson Post Ace

Tpr. Eric J. Devers Piqua District Piqua Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Kyle E. Doebrich Wilmington District Cleveland Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Darrell M. Dowler Cleveland District Jackson Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Christopher L. Ellison Wilmington District Wilmington Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Sgt. David S. Francway Cleveland District Cleveland Post Ace

Tpr. Elizabeth A. Grabel Bucyrus District Milan Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Jason W. Halstead Cleveland District Canton Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Mohammand A. Hamed Piqua District Springfield Post Ace

Tpr. William J. Hickey Wilmington District Lebanon Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Jason R. Hofmann Columbus District West Jefferson Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Anthony W. Hosey Cleveland District Cleveland Post Ace

Tpr. Michael F. Hounshell Cleveland District Cleveland Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. John R. Howard Jackson District Portsmouth Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Daniel H. Jesse Warren District Warren Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Timothy J. Kay Cleveland District Cleveland Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Dylon J. King Cambridge District Cambridge Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Gary M. Lewis Columbus District Columbus Post Ace

Tpr. Nicholas L. Lewis Jackson District Jackson Criminal Patrol Ace

Tpr. Matt K. Lloyd Jackson District Portsmouth Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Evan D. Mace Warren District Chardon Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Todd D. McDonald Cambridge District St. Clairsville Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Michael Mahaffey Findlay District Lima Post Ace

Tpr. Ann M. Malone Findlay District Swanton Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Matthew M. Manly Bucyrus District Fremont Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Kevin M. Mathias Columbus District West Jefferson Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Tyler P. McKee Cambridge District Cambridge Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. John D. Mcleod Piqua District Springfield Post Ace

Tpr. Shawn F. Milburn Cambridge District Cambridge Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Hiram Morales Cleveland District Cleveland Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Daniel W. Morrison Warren District Warren Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Daniel J. Muck Columbus District Lancaster Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. John R. Nemastil Cleveland District Canton Post Ace

Tpr. Michael S. Phipps Jackson District Jackson Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Kyle E. Pohlabel Piqua District Dayton Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Lawrence Roberts Cleveland District Cleveland Post Ace

Tpr. Michael D. Rucker (Max) Wilmington District Wilmington Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Matthew J. Schaub Wilmington District Lebanon Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Evan M. Slates Findlay District Bowling Green Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. Joel M. Smith Cambridge District Cambridge Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Nathan R. Smith Jackson District Athens Post Criminal Patrol

Sgt. James D. Sparkman Wilmington District Lebanon Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Ryan F. Stewart Findlay District Findlay Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Tammy D. Soto Cleveland District Elyria Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Ryan S. Tysinger Cambridge District Cambridge Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. James A. Walton Cleveland District Wooster Post Ace

Tpr. Joseph M. Weeks Piqua District Piqua Criminal Patrol Ace

Tpr. Patrick M. White Columbus District Lancaster Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Michael C. Williams Wilmington District Lebanon Post Criminal Patrol

Tpr. Michael T. Ziehr Findlay District Findlay Criminal Patrol Criminal Patrol