Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Jeffery J. Huffman has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Bowling Green Post.
The selection of Trooper Huffman, 34, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2024 at the Bowling Green Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Bowling Green Post chose Trooper Huffman based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers and the public.
Trooper Huffman is now in contention for the District and State Trooper of the Year Award to be announced at a later date.
Trooper Huffman joined the Patrol in October 2016 as a member of the 161st Academy Class. He earned his commission in March of the following year and has been assigned to the Bowling Green Post throughout his career,where he has been Post Trooper of the Year twice. He earned the Ace Award for excellence in auto larceny enforcement four times and the Criminal Patrol Award six times. Additionally, he has earned the Colonel Paul A. Pride State Criminal Patrol Award twice.
Trooper Huffman earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bowling Green State University in 2014. He is originally from Fostoria and a graduate of Arcadia High School.
Dispatcher Clabaugh named Dispatcher of the Year at the Patrol’s Bowling Green Dispatch Center Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatcher Sara M. Clabaugh has been selected as the 2024 Dispatcher of the Year at the Bowling Green Dispatch Center.
The selection of Dispatcher Clabaugh, 26, is in recognition of outstanding service over the past year at the Bowling Green Dispatch Center. Sworn officers and dispatchers chose Clabaugh based on technical job knowledge and ability, enthusiastic work attitude, teamwork, and prompt and courteous response to the public’s request for information and assistance.
Dispatcher Clabaugh is now in contention for the District and State Dispatcher of the Year Award to be announced at a later date.
Dispatcher Clabaugh joined the Patrol in 2022 and has served at the Bowling Green Dispatch Center throughout her career. She was nominated for the Ohio Public Safety Telecommunications Gold Star Award in 2023.
Dispatcher Clabaugh earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Arizona in 2023. She is originally from Piqua and a graduate of Otsego High School. She resides in Henry County with her husband and children.
Trooper Martin named Toledo Post Trooper of the Year
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Camron J. Martin has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Toledo Post.
The selection of Trooper Martin, 23, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2024 at the Toledo Post. Fellow officers and dispatchers for the Toledo Post chose Trooper Martin based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public.
Trooper Martin is now in contention for the District and State Trooper of the Year Award to be announced at a later date.
Trooper Martin joined the Highway Patrol in 2022 as a member of the 170th Academy Class. He earned his commission in February of the following year and has been assigned to the Toledo Post since. Trooper Martin is originally from Toledo, and is a graduate of Clay High School in Oregon. In addition to this year’s Trooper of the Year recognition, he has also earned the Ohio State Highway Patrol Criminal Patrol Award in 2024.
Trooper Martin and his family reside in Lucas County.
PAULDING COUNTY COURT RECORDS
Criminal/Traffic Disposition Report
Monica A. Shaw, Marion, OH; Disorderly conduct; Guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Maintain general good behavior
James C. Berger, Paulding, OH; Disorderly conduct; Pled no contest, found guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Maintain general good behavior
Anthony D. Lewis-Brown, Defiance, OH; Violation of protection order; pled no contest, found guilty; 180 days jail, 150 day suspended; Defendant to pay all costs; Shall have no contact with victim or family, jail days to run concurrent with ODRC sentence
Trent Levi A. Wells Jr, Paulding, OH; Aggravated menacing; Pled no contest, found guilty; 180 days jail, 173 suspended; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Placed on standard probation; Submit an evaluation and complete any counseling; No unlawful contact with victim; Complete 20hrs community service; Maintain general good behavior
Demetrius T. Mixon, Taylor, MI; Marked lanes, Guilty, Case was waived by defendant; Seat belt/drive, Guilty, Case was waived by defendant
Cynthia Switzer, Paulding, OH; Vehicular manslaughter, Pled no contest, found guilty; 90 days jail, 30 days suspended; Operator license suspension from 11/14/2024 to 11/14/2029; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Restitution in the amount of $720 to the Paulding Common Pleas Court; Placed on standard probation; Evaluation at Westwood; 100hrs of community service; Remedial driving; Distracted driving
Shantel Collins, Cloverdale, OH; Trespassing; Case dismissed per state, without prejudice; Costs waived
Joy Davis, Paulding, OH; Disorderly conduct; Guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Maintain general good behavior
Ricky C. Eaton, Yorkshire, OH; Failure to control; Guilty; Bench trial held; Sheriff’s fees waived
Tyson M. Ward, Oakwood, OH; Following close; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Scott Kiner, Oakwood, OH; Disorderly conduct with persistence; Pled no contest, found guilty; 30 days jail, 30 days suspended; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Placed on standard probation; No contact with victim; 30hrs community service; Risk assessment and follow any recommendations
Nicholas W. Decker, Grover Hill, OH; Permit drug abuse; 30 days jail, 30 days suspended; Defendant to pay all fines and costs; Maintain general good behavior
Caleb Belice, Evansville, IN; Failure to control; Pled no contest, found guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs
Barry A. Jackisch, Fort Wayne, IN; OVI/under influence, Guilty; 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, May install ignition interlock device no later than 11/30/24 and provide proof of same, License suspension from 10/24/2024 to 10/24/2025, License suspension may be reduced to 6 months upon successful completion of same, Defendant to pay all fines and costs; OVI/breath (low), Count B dismissed; Marked lanes, Count C dismissed
Brady Karzynow, Sherwood, OH; Driving/texting; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Howard E. Adkins, Defiance, OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Scott C. Feister, Celina, OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Mary K. Akers, Paulding, OH; Marked lanes; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Singh Harpreet, Brampton, ON; Cross divided highway; Pled no contest, found guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs
Jonathan P. Garcia, Holgate, OH; Driving under suspension/OL forfeiture, Count A dismissed; Seat belt/drive, Pled no contest, found guilty, Defendant to pay all fines and costs
Colin P. Kauffman, Fort Wayne, IN; Driving under suspension/non FRA; Pled no contest, found guilty; Half of fine may be suspended if defendant provides proof of license issues being cleared by 12/20/24
Andriel T. Cardosc, Paulding, OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Moise S. Armbruster, Defiance, OH; FRA suspension; Case dismissed at defendant’s costs; Proof of insurance provided
Tina Peterson, Paulding, OH; Improper backing; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Trevor Speice, Paulding, OH; Deer parching/no tag; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
Modou Faye, Indianapolis, IN; Failure to control; Pled no contest, found guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs
Cori M. Johnston, Monroeville, IN; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case was waived by defendant
