Louisiana State Police Cadet Class 105 Graduates 51 New Troopers

Baton Rouge, LA (Jan. 24, 2025) – This morning, the Louisiana State Police (LSP) hosted the graduation ceremony for Cadet Class 105. The second LSP Cadet Class comprised exclusively of prior law enforcement officers from across the state, the event highlighted the dedication and achievements of 51 individuals who successfully completed their journey to become Louisiana State Troopers.

On October 20, 2024, 56 Cadets began an accelerated 14-week advanced training program designed to build upon their foundational law enforcement experience. Throughout the academy, Cadets engaged in specialized training on topics such as crash investigation, emergency vehicle operations, impaired driving detection, fair and impartial policing, legal aspects and constitutional updates, advanced firearms training, leadership skills, and rigorous physical conditioning.

Today, surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Troopers, 51 Cadets achieved their goal and were awarded the distinguished badge of the Louisiana State Police. Having successfully completed the LSP Training Academy, these newly graduated Troopers will now deploy statewide. Their next step involves a 10-14 week field-training program under the supervision of veteran Louisiana State Troopers.

For more information about the process of becoming a Louisiana State Trooper, visit our recruiting page at https://www.lsp.org/recruitment/ or contact an LSP Recruiter at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Applicants who do not meet the current LSP minimum qualifications are encouraged to explore immediate positions available within the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. For more information, visit http://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The following is a list of graduates and their respective Troop assignments:

Troop A – Baton Rouge
Cameron Devall
Christopher Melchior

Troop B – Kenner
Jacques Boudreaux
Nicholas Fishel
Brittany Flanders
Calvin Nguyen
LaDarrius Rawls
Austin Vigurie
Kyle Wagner
Blaine Wagner
Byron Walton

Troop C – Gray
Reece Guidry
Kyle Hebert
Mitchell Lapeyrouse
Destin Lausen
Zachary Sciortino
Nikita Zeringue

Troop D – Lake Charles
Branden Guillory
Sabrina Hays
O’Hyge Little
Recia Murphy

Troop E – Alexandria  
Joseph Gross
Allen Holmes Jr.
Cali Philpot
Trenton Wells

Troop F – Monroe
Addison Felts
Charles Gasca
Ryan Gibson
Thomas Holloway
Robert Knight
John Peters
Jacob Robinson
Kohl Trahan

Troop G – Bossier City
Brock Bonds
Scott Gill
Edwin Lopez
Tyler Lummus

Troop I – Lafayette
Adam Arnold
Jessie Charpentier Jr.
Cody Ellyson
Jason Guthrie
Nicolas Hitter
Kevin McFarlain
Keavin Richard
Storm Robin 
Ian Ruiz
Iviyon Variet
Shawn Warren

Troop L – Mandeville
Corey Fritts
Katelyn Lee
Nathanael Wolf