Louisiana State Police announced the graduation of its 97th Cadet Class with 35 individuals completing their journey to becoming a trooper.
Graduation ceremonies were held March 23 at the Louisiana State Police Training Academy and the BREC Independence Park Theatre and Cultural Center in Baton Rouge.
On Nov. 5, 2017,, 49 cadets from across the state began a 20-week journey through the Louisiana State Police Training Academy.
Throughout the academy, Cadets received training in various subjects including crash investigation, emergency vehicle operations, impaired driving detection, traffic incident management, and leadership in addition to a rigorous physical training regimen.
The newly graduated troopers will deploy across the state where they will participate in a 10 to 14 week field training program while supervised by a senior trooper.
The following is a list of graduates and their Troop assignments:
Troop A, Baton Rouge: Jeffrey Bennett; Chance Boudreaux; Ryan Fontenot; and Matthew Wallace.
Troop B, Kenner: Jean-Fritz Cadet; Timothy Clark; Qualyndrea Patrice; and Christopher Tapie.
Troop C, Gray: Ross Brennan; Nicholas Broussard; Trey Granier; Jonathan Ramsey; Dominick Sciortino; and Max Verret.
Troop D, Lake Charles:Aaron Abbott; Christopher Castro; Desean Smith; and Joshua Uhlik.
Troop E, Alexandria: Isaac Davis; Kenneth Fuselier; and Anthony Jeansonne.
Troop F, Monroe: Nathaniel Dean; Jake Lee; and Jessie Nielsen.
Troop G, Bossier City: Alexander Capon; Obed Marte; and Jonathan Odom.
Troop I, Lafayette: James Butler; Nicholas McCann; and Jake Voisine.
Troop L, Mandeville: George Baker; Lucas Burge; Joseph Drago; Zavier Martin; and William Stogner.
