Several State Troopers with Ties to Jefferson County Receive Promotions

Trooper Mark Graf’s promotion to Corporal was one of several promotions announced by acting Commissioner Robert Evanchick during a ceremony Monday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

85 members of the Pennsylvania State Police were promoted to the rank of corporal:

• Christopher J. Balcik, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, was assigned to Troop B, Washington.
• Kenneth S. Benton, of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, was assigned to Troop G, Bedford.
• Barry G. Bertolet, of Oley, Berks County, was assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
• Nicholas L. Bressler, of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, was assigned to Troop J, York.
• Matthew M. Brown, of Muncy, Lycoming County, was assigned to Troop F, Montoursville.
• Shane M. Buffone, of Reynoldsville, Jefferson county, was assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg.
• Timothy C. Butler, of Grampian, Clearfield County, was assigned to Troop C, Punxsutawney.
• Scott D. Cabets, of Archbald, Lackawanna County, was assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg.
• Thomas D. Carter, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was assigned to Troop B, Washington.
• Brian D. Cipko of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, was assigned to Troop L, Schuylkill Haven.
• Jeremy W. Corrie, of Dover, York County, was assigned to Troop H, Newport.
• Jeffrey M. Custer, of Fogelsville, Lehigh County, was assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
• Michele L. Davis, of Etters, York County, was assigned to the Bureau of Patrol.
• Michael R. DeAngelo, of Media, Delaware County, was assigned to Troop J, Lancaster.
• Michael J. Delp, of Coudersport, Potter County, was assigned to Troop F, Coudersport.
• Jesse L. Dumm, of Nicktown, Cambria County, was assigned to Troop C, Marienville.
• Danea L. Durham, of Wyncote, Montgomery County, was assigned to Troop K, Philadelphia.
• Benjamin P. Eaken, of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, was assigned to Troop J, York.
• Kenneth S. Fishel, of Turbotville, Montour County, was assigned to Troop F, Mansfield.
• Robert M. Franchella, of Shickshinny, Luzerne County, was assigned to Troop F, Mansfield.
• William J. Gangloff was assigned to Troop F, Stonington.
• Javier E. Garcia, of Doylestown, Bucks County, was assigned to Troop J, Embreeville.
• Matthew I. Geissinger, of Bellville, Mifflin County, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• Mark D. Graf, of Clarion, Clarion County, was assigned to Troop C, Kane.
• Michael C. Grim, of Ardmore, Delaware county, was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
• Michael K. Hertig, of Amity, Washington County, was assigned to Troop E, Meadville.
• Jeffrey J. Hildebrand, of Bellefonte, Centre County, was assigned to Troop G, Rockview.
• Aaron R. Hunt, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
• Comfrey S. Ickes, of Bellefonte, Centre County, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• Joseph M. Irwin, of Newton Township, Bucks County, was assigned to Troop M, Trevose.
• Sean M. Jenary, of Punxsutawney, Jefferson county, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• Elijah K. Jones, of Glenside, Montgomery County, was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
• George R. Jones, of Dallas, Luzerne County, was assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Department Watch Center.
• Mark A. Kirby, of Scott Township, Lackawanna County, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• Stephen D. Kleeman, of Minersville, Schuylkill County, was assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Department Watch Center.
• Brian D. Knarr, of Erie, Erie County, was assigned to Troop F, Coudersport.
• Mark W. Knock, of Ashland, Schuylkill County, was assigned to Troop G, Bedford.
• Jonathan A. Lindsay, of Harrison City, Westmoreland County, was assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg.
• Anthony J. Liptok, of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, was assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education.
• Eric D. Mallory, of Meadville, Crawford County, was assigned to Troop E, Erie.
• Michael D. Marinchak, of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, was assigned of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Department Watch Center.
• Kevin M. Masinick, of Auburn, Schuylkill county, was assigned to Troop L, Schuylkill Haven.
• Reese P. Matthews, of Enola, Cumberland County, was assigned to Troop H, Newport.
• Michael G. Meko, of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• John W. Michalak, of Meadville, Crawford County, was assigned to Troop E, Meadville.
• Peter F. Mohn, of Myerstown, Lebanon County, was assigned to Troop J, York.
• Tyler R. Morse, of Montoursville, Lycoming County, was assigned to Troop J, York.
• Branden T. Munshower, of West Chester, Chester County, was assigned to Troop J, Embreeville.
• Shane T. Murarik, of Philipsburg, Centre County, was assigned to Troop G, Huntingdon.
• Gregory A. Murphy, of Corry, Erie County, was assigned to Troop E, Meadville.
• Brian L. Naylor, of West Chester, Chester County, was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
• Michael A. Oakes, of Bensalem, Bucks County, was assigned to Troop M, Trevose.
• Jon J. Paone, of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, was assigned to Troop M, Dublin.
• Nicholas R. Pelc, of Monroeville, Allegheny County, was assigned to Troop A, Indiana.
• D. Matthew Powell, of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, was assigned to Troop G, Hollidaysburg.
• James P. Quirk Sr., of Erie, Erie County, was assigned to Troop G, Rockview.
• Erick M. Randazzo, of Drums, Luzerne County, was assigned to Troop H, Newport.
• Joseph L. Ross, of Canonsburg, Washington County, was assigned to Troop E, Meadville.
• William A. Rowan Jr., of Barto, Berks County, was assigned to Troop M, Dublin.
• Eric R. Schaeffer, of Leesport, Berks County, was assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education.
• Brandon L. Schrawder, of Muncy, Lycoming County, was assigned to Troop F, Emporium.
• William J. Sheakley, of Halifax, Dauphin County, was assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg.
• Jacob M. Shelak, of West Reading, Berks County, was assigned to Troop J, Embreeville.
• David W. Shero Jr., of Washington Township, Westmoreland County, was assigned to Troop A, Somerset.
• Richard J. Sizer, of Smithfield, Fayette County, was assigned to Troop G, Bedford.
• Michael T. Stahl, of Ebensburg, Cambria County, was assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg.
• John Strelish, of Dupont, Luzerne County, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• Damian T. Temperine, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg.
• Jason A. Traino, of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown.
• David D. Turnbow, of Muncy, Lycoming County, was assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
• Denny Varghese, of Richboro, Bucks County, was assigned to Troop M, Trevose.
• Mark A. Van Volkenburg, of Coudersport, Potter county, was assigned to Troop E, Warren.
• Tyler M. Waters, of Scott Township, Lackawanna County, was assigned to Troop H, Lykens.
• Natalie A. Watkin, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, was assigned to the Member Assistance Program.
• Richard W. Webb Jr., of Allentown, Lehigh County, was assigned to Troop M, Bethlehem.
• Victoria R. Weibel, of Erie, Erie County, was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
• Martin J. Wiley Jr., of Springfield, Delaware County, was assigned to Troop K, Media.
• Cody J. Williams, of Chicora, Butler County, was assigned to Troop E, Corry.
• Gray A. Willard Jr., of Tower City, Schuylkill County, was assigned to Troop H, Lykens.
• Ryan S. Wilson, of Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, was assigned to Troop C, Kane.
• Christopher T. Wingard, of Erie, Erie County, was assigned to Troop E, Girard.
• James T. Wisnieski, of Oxford, Chester County, was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
• Daniel J. Woody Jr., of Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, was assigned to Troop F, Stonington.
• Robert E. Youngberg, of Cambridge Springs, Crawford County, was assigned to Troop E, Erie.
• Joshua L. Zeigler, of Erie, Erie County, was assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education, Northwest Training Center.

45 members of the Pennsylvania State Police were promoted to the rank of sergeant:

• Meghan F. Barbour, of Carlisle, Cumberland County was assigned to Troop H, Gettysburg.
• Michael P. Becker, of Auburn, Schuylkill County, was assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations.
• Matthew J. Bonin, of Duncansville, Blair County, was assigned to Troop H, Harrisburg.
• Robin W. Brown, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was assigned to Troop H, Harrisburg.
• Jesse Burello, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
• Tandy Carey, of Newville, Cumberland County, was assigned to Troop A, Greensburg.
• Daniel P. Covert, of New London, Chester county, was assigned to Troop D, Butler.
• Anthony G. Ferdinand, of Mountain Top, Luzerne County, was assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
• Christine M. Fye, of Wellsboro, Tioga County, was assigned to Troop C, Punxsutawney.
• Mary Gausman, of Kane, McKean County was assigned to Troop C, Kane.
• Michael C. Gray, of West Decatur, Clearfield County, was assigned to Troop C, Punxsutawney.
• Daniel E. Grazier, of Tyrone, Blair County, was assigned to Troop B, Uniontown.
• Kyle S. Griffith, of Hellertown, Northampton County, was assigned to Troop N, Stroudsburg.
• Jason C. Haines, of East Berlin, Adams County, was assigned to Troop T, Highspire.
• Brian R. Hamilton, of Millcreek Township, Erie County, was assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
• Jared M. Harstock, of Lewistown, Mifflin County, was assigned to Troop F, Lamar.
• Brandon J. Horlacher, of Hazle Township, Luzerne County, was assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
• Jay P. Hundertmark, of Marianna, Washington County, was assigned to Troop B, Uniontown.
• Michael D. Irons, Bath, Northampton County, was assigned to Troop T, Newville.
• Justin A. Jones, of Philipsburg, Clearfield County, was assigned to Troop C, Punxsutawney.
• Rachel K. Jones, of Langhorne, Bucks County, was assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education.
• Seth J. Kelly, of Nazareth, Northampton County, was assigned to the Bureau of Research and Development.
• John A. Knepp, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was assigned to Troop B, Uniontown.
• Kyle L. Kutz, of East Petersburg, Lancaster County, was assigned to the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement.
• Joseph R. Lobdell, of Meadville, Crawford County, was assigned to Troop E, Erie.
• Lucas M. Lohrman, of Nazareth, Northampton County, was assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
• Eric C. Matiskella, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was assigned to the Bureau of Research and Development.
• Joseph D. Mitchell, of Tunkannock, Wyoming County, was assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education, Northeast Training Center.
• Bernie J. Mullen, of Kennett Square, Chester county, was assigned to Troop J, Embreeville.
• Richard J. Nesbitt, of South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, was assigned to Troop B, Washington.
• John R. O’Day Jr., of Linesville, Crawford County, was assigned to Troop D, Butler.
• Christopher C. Ott, of Fayetteville, Franklin County, was assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
• Andrew R. Peters, of Rockton, Clearfield County, was assigned to Troop A, Greensburg.
• Adam M. Reed, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was assigned to Troop J, York.
• Matthew A. Rudella, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
• Zachary Ryland, of Lebanon, Lebanon County, was assigned to Troop B, Pittsburgh.
• Derek Schrader, of Bedford, Bedford County, was assigned to Troop T, Somerset.
• Nathan Trate, of Cleona, Lebanon County, was assigned to Troop H, Harrisburg.
• Jason R. Troutman, of Kempton, Berks County, was assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education.
• Mark A. Van Horn, of Harborcreek, Erie County, was assigned to Troop E, Corry.
• Jennifer A. Ward-Trupp, of Coatsville, Chester County, was assigned to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
• Michael E. Wegscheider, of Boyertown, Berks County, was assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
• Craig D. Wharton, of Mansfield, Tioga County, was assigned to Troop F, Montoursville.
• Joseph R. Zandarski of Cabot, Butler County, was assigned to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.

State police ranks are cadet, trooper, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. More information about the Pennsylvania State police can be found here.