Trooper Jackson D. Schmedding

Captain Clark N. Stratton, commanding officer of Troop H, recently announced the assignment of two new troopers to Troop H. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 113th recruit class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on June 24, 2022. The new troopers will report for duty on July 11, 2022.

Trooper Jackson D. Schmedding of Clinton, Missouri, has been assigned to Zone 1, which serves the citizens of Atchison and Holt counties. In 2017, Trooper Schmedding graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, Missouri. In 2021, Trooper Schmedding graduated from Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice. Prior to joining the Patrol, he worked as a Johnson County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office corrections officer. Trooper Schmedding’s field training officer will be Trooper Caleb J. Blue.

Trooper Saxton W. Pliley of Jamesport, Missouri, has been assigned to Zone 10, which serves the citizens of Daviess and DeKalb counties.