Missouri - Captain Jeffrey N. Vitale, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, is pleased to announce the following promotions effective October 1, 2017.

Trooper Donald J. McBride has been promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 4, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, and Scott counties. McBride was appointed to the Patrol on October 16, 2001. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop D, Zone 15. In February 2009, he transferred to Troop E. He and his wife Marianne (Cook) have one child.

Trooper Dylan L. DeJournett has been promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 8, New Madrid and Pemiscot counties. DeJournett was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2011. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop E, Zone 8. He is married to Amanda (Edgar).