(From Highway Patrol Troop D)Captain Dale O. Jinkens, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the assignment of five new troopers to Troop D. The following troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 125th Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on April 10, 2026.
Trooper Joseph DeMasi (left) will be assigned to Zone 1, which serves the citizens of Greene County. DeMasi is an Eagle Pass, TX, native who graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 2016.
Trooper Austyn Mendoza will be assigned to Zone 15, which serves the citizens of Stone and Taney counties. Mendoza is a native of Conway, AR, who graduated from Two Rivers High School in 2015. Mendoza also served in the United States Air Force for five years.
Trooper Aaron Powell will be assigned to Zone 1, which serves the citizens of Greene County. Powell is a native of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, who graduated from Republic High School in 2017.
Trooper Keaton Siebenaler (left), Webb City, will be assigned to Zone 8, which serves Vernon and Barton counties. Siebenaler is a native of Wickenburg, AZ, who graduated from Stockton High School in 2010. Siebenaler also attended Missouri Southern State University.
Trooper Roy Wommack will be assigned to Zone 16, which serves the citizens of Hickory and Dallas counties. Wommack is a native of Springfield, MO, who graduated from Buffalo High School in 2012. Wommack also served in the United States Marine Corps for five years.
CONGRATULATIONS! Hopefully they can help reduce the Crime, Drugs, and Illegal Trafficking of Adults and Children along our Highways and Interstate Roads.
ReplyDeleteNo just mostly speeding tickets
DeleteAnd Stop any and all the Illegal Aliens driving down our highways without licenses and insurance and send then to a deportation center to go back to their own country.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great, any and all illegal aliens without a license and insurance, what is wrong with this, I’d say while they are at it get all the people of all races that do t have licenses or insurance, I don’t want to discriminate
DeleteWRONG AGAIN - Two charged after trooper finds pounds of meth during I-44 stop - JASPER CO., Mo. — A traffic stop on Interstate 44 led to the discovery of dozens of pounds of methamphetamine.
ReplyDeleteInterstate 44 (I-44) is a known corridor for drug trafficking, particularly between Oklahoma and Missouri, resulting in frequent, high-volume drug busts. Recent major seizures (2019–2026) include:
Recent Major Drug Busts on I-44
66 Kilograms of Cocaine (Oct 2025): The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) STORM initiative intercepted 66 kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-44.
44 Pounds of Methamphetamine (Feb 2026): Two Southwest Missouri residents were arrested in Jasper County, MO, following a traffic stop on I-44, with 44 pounds of methamphetamine seized.
64 Pounds of Methamphetamine (June 2021): A K9 unit on I-44 in the Joplin, MO region located 64 pounds of meth concealed in a spare tire.
Largest Oklahoma County Marijuana Bust (Jan 2018): A multi-agency operation on I-44 resulted in the seizure of a large amount of marijuana, arresting five individuals on trafficking and manufacturing charges.
145 Pounds of Cocaine (Oct 2025): Reports indicate a massive seizure of approximately 145 lbs ("145lbs of blow") handled by the MSHP STORM troopers.
Other Incidents and Trafficking Activity
Human Trafficking/Endangerment (Sept 2024): 14 people, including 7 children, were found inside a U-Haul truck near Marshfield, MO, on I-44.
18-Wheeler Illegal Immigrant Bust (Oct 2025): Oklahoma Highway Patrol and ICE arrested multiple individuals in 18-wheelers over a 3-day operation targeting safety and smuggling.
How many speeding tickets though
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