Troopers honored for drunk driving enforcement, prevention
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September 30, 2021
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Honored • Twenty-seven Nebraska State Patrol troopers are recognized for their efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads. Mothers Against Drunk Driving presented the awards, Sept. 22, in Lincoln.
More than 25 Nebraska State Troopers, including two based in Neligh, have been honored for their efforts to remove impaired drivers from the road, as well as educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving.
Twenty-seven troopers were presented Hero Awards by Mothers Against Drunk Driving during a Sept. 22 ceremony at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln. MADD honors law enforcement across the state for their daily work to keep drunk or drugged drivers off Nebraska roadways.
Troopers Ray Johnson and Tyler Mann, from Neligh, were two of the dozen Troop B employees recognized.
"This is a proud day for our NSP team, thanks to incredible work by our troopers across the state," said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "These honors from MADD are a great recognition for the constant work it takes to keep roads safe, but they also serve as a reminder that the job is ongoing. We salute MADD for their invaluable work to keep the topic of impaired driving at the forefront of the safe-driving conversation."
In 2020, NSP troopers arrested nearly 1,000 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They also conduct hundreds of events across the state each year to educate Nebraska's youth about the dangers of drinking and driving. So far in 2021, troopers have made more than 850 DUI arrests.
MADD also honored officers, deputies and advocates from several other agencies and organizations around the state.
Other Troop B officers recognized were Sgts. Ben Brakenhoff, John Mobley and Jesse Pfeifer and troopers Kristen McCrea, Andrew Bestenlehner, Bryan Wiggins, Dan Osuna-Salazar, Madison Reynoldson, Eric Kloster and Kyla Reicks.
Grand Island-based troopers from Troop C recognized included Ryan Stirn, Luke Kelley, Brandon Sutton, Zach Lorang, Cody Cassidy, Matthew Richardson, Jordan Giardi, Kyle Gaudreault and Ryan Stirn.
From the Scottsbluff area, served by Troop E, troopers Isaiah Jaramillo and Timothy Flick were recognized.
Sgt. Michael Thorson and troopers Ben Nguyen, Jamieson Brown, Nathan Knudson and Ethan Schroeder received honors. They are based out of Troop H, in Lincoln
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