March 21, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol:
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 175th Academy Class graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy after 28 weeks of intense training. Director Andy Wilson, Ohio Department of Public Safety; and Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent; provided remarks during the graduation ceremony. Ohio Department of Veterans Services Director Deborah Ashenhurst delivered the commencement address to the 40 members of the Patrol’s 175th Academy Class. Judge David A. Trimmer, Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, issued the Oath of Office.
Courses completed by the 175th class include crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense, and emergency vehicle operations.
Trooper Madison H. Myles, Athens Post, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.
Four graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Training Academy. The honorees were:
- Overall performance – Trooper Ronald R. Morgan IV, Granville Post
- Top performance in academics – Trooper Derek G. Basinger, Lisbon Post
- Top performance in driving – Trooper Ronald R. Morgan IV, Granville Post
- Top performance in firearms – Trooper Ethan L. Barrett, Lisbon Post
- Top performance in physical fitness – Trooper Devin M. Bousquet, Chillicothe Post
Graduates will report to their assigned posts beginning Sunday, March 23. The graduates’ first 70 working days will be a field-training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 28 of the Patrol’s 59 posts.
NAME | HOMETOWN | ASSIGNMENT |
James W. Barnhart | Mount Orab, OH | Wilmington District, Georgetown Post |
Ethan L. Barrett | Boardman, OH | Warren District, Lisbon Post |
Derek G. Basinger | Youngstown, OH | Warren District, Lisbon Post |
Seth L. Bennett | Middletown, OH | Piqua District, Dayton Post |
Devin M. Bousquet | Chillicothe, OH | Jackson District, Chillicothe Post |
Jacob W. Bowers | Bluffton, OH | Findlay District, Findlay Post |
Jonathan D. Brasee | Wellington, OH | Cleveland District, Ashland Post |
Robert O. Brown | Dayton, OH | Piqua District, Piqua Post |
Brent A. Casterline | Pataskala, OH | Columbus District, Delaware Post |
Brandon C. Childers | Brooklyn, OH | Cleveland District, Medina Post |
Andrew D. Clark | Jackson, OH | Jackson District, Athens Post |
Dylan J. Colangelo | Youngstown, OH | Warren District, Canfield Post |
Kade D. Conley | New Boston, OH | Jackson District, Ironton Post |
Jeffrey T. Dillon | Saint Marys, WV | Jackson District, Marietta Post |
Ava A. Doyle | Colerain, OH | Cambridge District, St. Clairsville Post |
Joel D. Edwards | Uniontown, OH | Cleveland District, Medina Post |
Christal E. Lussier | Mesa, AZ | Columbus District, West Jefferson Post |
Jennifer L. Farr | Marvell, AR | Columbus District, West Jefferson Post |
Roberto O. Gonzalez | Findlay, OH | Findlay District, Toledo Post |
Ethan W. Grimm | Lima, OH | Cleveland District, Medina Post |
Timothy G. Hayes | Charleston, OH | Bucyrus District, Bucyrus Post |
Lauren A. Holliday | Coal Grove, OH | Wilmington District, Batavia Post |
Hayden T. Huntington | Norwalk, OH | Bucyrus District, Norwalk Post |
Ethan R. Kaser | Sugarcreek, OH | Cambridge District, Cambridge Post |
Mallik A. Khaleq | Cleveland, OH | Warren District, Hiram Post |
Cottrell D. McDonald | Meadville, PA | Warren District, Lisbon Post |
Isaac J. McFann | Pedro, OH | Jackson District, Chillicothe Post |
Austin H. McVay | Walton, KY | Cambridge District, Marietta Post |
Parker L. Mihm | Willshire, OH | Piqua District, Wapakoneta Post |
Ronald R. Morgan IV | Groveport, OH | Columbus District, Granville Post |
Madison H. Myles | Lancaster, OH | Jackson District, Athens Post |
Redir B. Nanakaliy | Chicago, IL | Piqua District, Marysville Post |
Michael J. Richards | Orland Park, IL | Bucyrus District, Mansfield Post |
Josiah D. Richendollar | Portsmouth, OH | Jackson District, Chillicothe Post |
Samer J. Salahat | Toledo, OH | Bucyrus District, Fremont Post |
Colton J. Severt | Garretsville, OH | Warren District, Hiram Post |
Seth M. Them | Bellville, OH | Columbus District, Mt. Gilead Post |
Kohl E. Ward | Cambridge, OH | Cambridge District, Cambridge Post |
Jacob D. Westerfield | Saint Marys, OH | Findlay District, Lima Post |
Nicholas W. Wilkin | Morrow, OH | Wilmington District, Georgetown Post |
