HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police announced the promotions of 14 sergeants and 17 corporals during a ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Dauphin County on November 06, 2026, according to the agency’s release.

This recent feature reports the agency’s November 06, 2026, announcement, not a new ceremony today. Acting Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel George L. Bivens announced the promotions.

The assignments below are those listed in the official Pennsylvania State Police announcement. They identify where the promoted members are assigned; this report does not infer new station openings, staffing increases or promotion-effective dates.

Sergeant assignments

  • Sergeant John A. Bacher IV — Troop A, Greensburg.
  • Sergeant Michael A. Bean — the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
  • Sergeant William J. Colvin — the Bureau of Patrol.
  • Sergeant Ismail El-Guemra — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Sergeant Joseph Guza — the Bureau of Training and Education.
  • Sergeant Stuart M. Koch — the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
  • Sergeant Kevin J. Lee — the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
  • Sergeant Ian J. MacTavish — Troop A, Greensburg.
  • Sergeant Shareef Mays — Troop J, Lancaster.
  • Sergeant Daniel R. McKeehan — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Sergeant John R. Romeo Jr. — Troop B, Washington.
  • Sergeant Eugene J. Tray — Troop J, Lancaster.
  • Sergeant John B. Van Buren — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Sergeant Ronald M. Ziobro II — the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.

Corporal assignments

  • Corporal Cody D. Booher — the Bureau of Forensic Services.
  • Corporal Benjamin J. Clauto — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Corporal Jason P. Fallara — Troop J, Lancaster.
  • Corporal Bradley C. Fornwalt — Troop E, Erie.
  • Corporal Scott M. Guerriero — Troop E, Erie.
  • Corporal Dario R. Korpita — the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
  • Corporal Anh Q. Le — Troop F, Montoursville.
  • Corporal Nickolaus L. Marple — the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations.
  • Corporal Remington J. Miller — Troop E, Erie.
  • Corporal Sage M. Moist — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Corporal Scott M. Pendel — Troop E, Erie.
  • Corporal Lisa A. Riccardo — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Corporal Anthony M. Roefaro Jr. — Troop E, Erie.
  • Corporal Matthew C. Shiner — Troop E, Erie.
  • Corporal Rafe A. Simmons Jr. — Troop K, Philadelphia.
  • Corporal John R. Wickiser — Troop H, Harrisburg.
  • Corporal Ryan J. Zupon — the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations.

About the photograph

Contextual archive photo: Pennsylvania State Police SUV in Millersville, photographed March 18, 2008. Not the November 2026 ceremony, promoted members or current fleet. Photo: Niagara / Wikimedia Commons. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped, resized and labeled; this adapted image is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. No endorsement implied.

Source

Pennsylvania State Police: State Police Announce Member Promotions, November 06, 2026.