HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Police announced 43 members promoted to the rank of major, captain or lieutenant were recently recognized at promotion ceremonies on Sept. 22 and Sept.30.
Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Robert Evanchick promoted Thomas A. Hertlein to captain and assigned him as commanding officer of Troop G, Hollidaysburg.
Captain Hertlein most recently served as the Criminal Investigation Section commander at Troop C, Punxsutawney. A native of Woodland, Clearfield County, he enlisted in 2005 and was assigned to Troop G, Rockview upon graduation from the academy.
He also served as a corporal in troops F and G, in the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards Systems and Process Review Division, as a sergeant in troops G and C, and as a lieutenant in troops E and C. He was promoted to corporal in 2012, sergeant in 2017, and lieutenant in 2020.
Captain Hertlein is a 1995 graduate of Clearfield Area High School, a 1997 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, and a 2020 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.
Evanchick promoted Justin A. Jones to lieutenant and assigned him as commander of the Internal Affairs Division – Central Section, Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
Lieutenant Jones most recently served as the station commander of Troop C, DuBois. A native of Philipsburg, Clearfield County, he enlisted in 2007 and was assigned to Troop C, DuBois upon graduation from the academy.
As a Trooper, Lieutenant Jones also served in the Troop C, Clearfield Patrol Unit, and as a criminal investigator at Troop C, Clearfield. As he progressed through the ranks, he served as a crime corporal at Troop C, DuBois.
He further served as a special projects sergeant at Troop A, Greensburg; a Criminal Investigations Section supervisor at Troop C, Punxsutawney; and station commander at Troop C, DuBois. He was promoted to corporal in 2016 and sergeant in 2018.
Lieutenant Jones is a 1999 graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola High School and a 2004 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He is a recent graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.
The Commissioner also promoted Daniel Mosura Jr. to lieutenant and assigned him as commander of the Staff Services Section at Troop C, Punxsutawney.
Lieutenant Mosura most recently served as the Pittsburgh District Office commander within the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. A native of Industry, Beaver County, he enlisted in 2004.
He has served in troops B, D and G; the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards; and the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. He was promoted to the rank of corporal in 2012 and sergeant in 2017.
Lieutenant Mosura is a graduate of Beaver County Community College, Point Park University, and the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, Class 478.
Evanchick promoted Andrew R. Peters to lieutenant and assigned him as commander of the Emergency Preparedness and Watch Center, Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Lieutenant Peters most recently served as the station commander at Troop F, Lamar. A native of Clearfield, Clearfield County, he enlisted in 2005 and was assigned to Troop K, Philadelphia upon graduation from the academy.
As a trooper, he served in the Troop F, Milton and Troop C, Punxsutawney Patrol units. As he progressed through the ranks, he served as a Patrol corporal at Troop F, Montoursville, and then as a Criminal Investigation Unit corporal at Troop F, Lamar.
When promoted to sergeant, he served as the Staff Section supervisor at Troop A, Greensburg before returning to Troop F, Lamar as station commander. He was promoted to corporal in 2015 and sergeant in 2018.
Lieutenant Peters is a 2000 graduate of Clearfield Area High School and a 2004 graduate of Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Additionally, Evanchick promoted the following troopers:
