A Jamestown man is among six new Kentucky State Police troopers assigned to Post 15 in Columbia following graduation ceremonies Friday.
Adam Melson of Jamestown was one of 40 members of Cadet Class 107 to graduate from the Kentucky State Police Training Academy.
Joining Melson at Post 15 are Austin Blakeman of Greensburg, Maddox Mink and Tristan Thomas of Somerset, Zachary Smith of Campbellsville, and Seth Stockon of Albany.
The class began training May 17th and completed 24 weeks of instruction, including more than 1,000 hours of classroom and field study. Training covered criminal and traffic law, investigations, firearms, defensive tactics, first aid and other essential law enforcement skills.
Mink and Smith were also among 13 graduates who earned associate degrees from Bluegrass Community and Technical College while completing their academy training.
KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. praised the graduates for their determination and commitment to serving Kentucky communities.
The new troopers will now begin their assignments, working to prevent crime, improve highway safety and protect the public.
(back row to front row, left to right) Maddox Mink, Adam Melson, Seth Stockton, Zachary Smith, Austin Blakeman and Tristian Thomas.
