Zanesville trooper in contention for 2018 Ohio State Trooper of the Year
December 6, 2018
A Zanesville man has been named the Ohio State Highway Patrol Cambridge District Trooper of the Year.
Trooper Jonah Carson, who has worked for the Zanesville Post since October, was recognized for his work at the New Philadelphia Post with Trooper of the Year Honors earlier this year.
After earning district honors, Carson is now a contender amongst eight other honorees for the 2018 Ohio State Trooper of the Year.
Carson was selected by his peers for his work ethic, willingness to help others and his professionalism.
“He has been a driving force in the success of the posts he has worked at in crash reduction efforts, removing impaired drivers from the roadways, and apprehending people involved in criminal activity,” according to a media release from OSP.
Carson graduated from John Glenn High School in New Concord in 2011 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Muskingum University.
In September 2016, Carson graduated as a member of the 160th class of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.
The winner of the Ohio State Trooper of the Year award will be selected by OSP’s senior staff and announced during an awards banquet at a later date.
Steve • Feb 13, 2020 at 1:02 am
This trooper charged me with a crime that wasn’t real at all. Went from a high-test OVI to a physical control with the test thrown out. I am 6′ tall and had 2 bud lights over 2 hours that night. Guess reality and facts are too much for him and the prosecutor, but I had no choice to plead to something that wasn’t true at all… He had all the time in the world to admit his charges were false, but he didn’t. Truly a terrible human being, and they gave him an award. And this is why I tell everyone to get out of Ohio. They create criminals, they don’t actually catch criminals
Donald Miller • Dec 7, 2018 at 8:35 am
This young man will always represent your organization with honor ,
I have known him since he attended preschool with my son and you could not find a more deserving person for this honor.