Versailles, IN — Last Friday, several troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post were honored at the annual Indiana State Police awards ceremony in Indianapolis. This ceremony recognized troopers from around the state for their work over the past year. Due to COVID concerns, not all award recipients received their awards in person at the ceremony. Those troopers include :
Sgt. Stephen Wheeles was awarded a Bronze Star for his actions while responding to a November 2019 traffic crash that occurred on State Road 11 in Jackson County.
Sgt. Bryce Harris, Senior Trooper Brent Lykins, and Trooper Robert Jonas were all given Lifesaving Awards for their actions when they responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 31 in southern Bartholomew County in April 2019.
Sgt. Jared Black was given a Lifesaving Award for his actions when he responded to a single-vehicle crash in rural Ripley County, Indiana in August 2020.
The 2019 “Trooper of the District” for the Versailles District was awarded to Senior Trooper Matthew Holley. S/Trp. Holley leads the Indiana State Police-Area IV Crash Reconstruction Team.
Trooper James Herbert received the Versailles District’s Top DUI Enforcement Award for the year 2019.
