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Baton Rouge – On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Louisiana State Police held its annual awards ceremony to honor Troopers, public safety personnel, and civilians from across the state for performing above and beyond the call of duty in 2022.  The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the Louisiana State Police Training Academy Auditorium on Independence Blvd. in Baton Rouge.  Examples of bravery, dedication, and exceptional work ethic were common themes throughout the ceremony.  

 

For Trooper of the Year, Communications Officer of the Year all nominees are listed. An asterisk (*) indicates the award winner. 

 

Awards presented to these extraordinary individuals are as follows: 

 

Lifesaving Award – Awarded for any act which results in saving or sustaining the life of a person.  

·       SGT James McGehee (Troop A)

·       SGT Lance Lavigne (Troop B)

·       TFC Matthew Robinson (Troop B)

·       Jeff Lapeyrouse (Civilian)

·       Chase Dupre (Civilian)

·       TFC Steven Castro (Troop D)

·       TFC David Ducote (Troop E)

·       TFC John Axsom (Troop E)

·       ST Peter Smith (Troop E)

·       Dy. Brandon Spillman (Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office)

·       Silton Metoyer III (Natchitoches Fire Department)

·       Ofc. Robert Green (Rosepine Police Department)

·       Sgt. Shelton “Zach” Crooks (Troop F)

·       TFC Nicholas McCann (Troop I)

·       TPR Brodrick Griffin (Troop I)

·       Inv. Travis Pittman (CID-Region 1)

·       TFC Christopher Owens (CID- Region 3)

·       TSO Jerry Cox (SID)

·       Ofc. Andrew Delee (DPS Capitol) 

·       Ofc. Michelle Young (Crescent City Connection)

·       Ofc. Ralph Palmer (Crescent City Connection)

·       MT Thurman Miller (ISS)

·       Alexis Jordan (Region 1)

·       George Yanas (Navy Corpsman)

·       1st LT Persia Ferguson (ISS-Army National Guard)

 

Richard Honeycutt Award – Awarded for outstanding service and dedication to duty by a Communications Officer 

 

·       Amber Green (Region 1)

·       Heather Moreaux (Region 2)

·       Tre’Neisha Taylor (Region 3)*

 

DPS Officer of the Year – Awarded for consistent display of outstanding qualities that exemplify a member of the Department of Public Safety:

·       DPS Officer Andrew Delee (DPS Capitol) 

 

Uniformed Trooper of the Year - Awarded for consistent display of outstanding qualities that exemplify a member of the Louisiana State Police:

·       TFC Joseph Bossier (Troop A)

·       TFC Aaron Couterie (Troop B)

·       MT Burnell Dedeaux (Troop C)*

·       ST Shaune Maynard (Troop D)

·       TFC Allen Jackson (Troop E)

·       TPR Jordan Walsworth (Troop F)

·       TPR Nicholas Rowell (Troop G)

·       MT Christopher “Scott” Simmons (Troop I)

·       TPR Nicholas Folse (Troop L) 

·       MT David Bruce (TSS)

 

Blue Max Award – Awarded for the most recovered stolen vehicles with arrests in a 12-month period:

 

·       SGT Garrett Jackson (Troop A)

 

Meritorious Service Award – Awarded for performance of duty that exceeds the normal expectations of duty and demonstrates an exceptions degree of good judgement, initiative, and competence:  

·       SGT Glenn Younger (CID- Region 3)

·       Inv. Stefan Montgomery (CID- Region 1)

·       MT Ronald Reggio (CVE)

·       SGT Krystle Worley (DPS Capitol)

·       TFC Scot Greig (Training Academy)

·       TPR Nicholas Folse (Troop L) 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information:

TPR Christian Reed    

Louisiana State Police – Troop A

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