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State Police Announces Corporal Promotions

12/10/2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2018
 
 
Harrisburg, PA – Acting Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced the promotions of 85 members of the Pennsylvania State Police to the rank of corporal during a ceremony today at Scottish Rite Cathedral.
 
  • 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.

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 CONTACT:  Ryan Tarkowski, 717-783-5556
 
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