According to a release, the 40th session of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy graduated last week at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.
“The 36 men and women completed a 24-week course of training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation and crash investigation,” stated a release.
Josué O. Acevedo-Ortiz is a graduate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon with a bachelor’s degree in aviation science management and a minor in air traffic control. He has family in law enforcement. He is fluent in Spanish. He worked in the airline industry prior to joining the Department. Officer Acevedo-Ortiz is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Richard D. Alicea is a graduate of American Military University in Charleston, W.V., with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is fluent in Spanish. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to joining the Department. Officer Alicea is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Bradley A. Anglin is a graduate of Woodbridge Senior High School in Woodbridge, Va. He worked as a land surveyor prior to joining the Department. Officer Anglin is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Mitchell K. Ardinger is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va., with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He worked in private security prior to joining the Department. Officer Ardinger is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Richard C. Becker, Jr., is a graduate of Frewsburg Central High School in New York. He worked as a computer technician prior to joining the Department. Officer Becker is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Justin P. Blakely is a graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He served in the U.S. Navy prior to joining the Department. Officer Blakely is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Joseph C. B. Camp is a graduate of St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. He worked in private security prior to joining the Department. Officer Camp is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
David Chung is a graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., with a bachelor’s degree in crime and criminology. He is fluent in Korean. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard prior to joining the Department. Officer Chung is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Taylor Logan-Vincent Craddock is a graduate of River Springs High School in Temecula, Calif. He served in the U.S. Army prior to joining the Department. Officer Craddock is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Aaron E. Dillon is a graduate of West Virginia University in Morgantown, with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and sociology. He served in the U.S. Army prior to joining the Department. Officer Dillon is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
William Van Horn Clarence Dressel is a graduate of Poudre High School in Fort Collins, Colo. He served in the U.S. Army prior to joining the Department. Additionally, he was the Vice President of the 40th Session Recruit Class. Officer Dressel is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Jonathan R. Eldredge is a graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., with a master’s degree in business administration. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves prior to joining the Department. Officer Eldredge is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Daniel Flores is a graduate of William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J., with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He is fluent in Spanish. Officer Flores is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Joseph T. Guercio is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Officer Guercio is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Nicholas J. Habib is a graduate of Wilmington Area High School in Pennsylvania. He has family in law enforcement. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in corrections prior to joining the Department. Officer Habib is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Thor K. Hagen is a graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., with bachelor’s degrees in history and in classics. He has family in law enforcement. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to joining the Department. Officer Hagen is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Bryan L. Hatta is a graduate of Olympic High School in Bremerton, Wash. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to joining the Department. Officer Hatta is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Tyren A. Hawkins is a graduate of Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Md. He worked in federal law enforcement prior to joining the Department. Officer Hawkins is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Charles M. Holler is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College (Command & Staff College) in Newport, R.I., with a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies. He has family in law enforcement. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and in the defense industry prior to joining the Department. Additionally, he was President of the 40th Session Recruit Class. Officer Holler is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Daniel C. Huntington is a graduate of Chelmsford High School in Massachusetts. He has family in law enforcement. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to joining the Department. Officer Huntington is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Trent D. King is a graduate of Henry E. Lackey High School in Indian Head, Md. He served in a law enforcement agency in another state prior to joining the Department. Officer King is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Charles A. Lynch is a graduate of Massaponax High School in Fredericksburg, Va. Officer Lynch is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Taylor M. Mallow is a graduate of C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, Va. Officer Mallow is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Stewart J. Marcantel served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to joining the Department. Officer Marcantel is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Zachary J. Martin is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Officer Martin is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Travis R. Moulton is a graduate of State University of New York at Fredonia, with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Officer Moulton is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Ami T. Newman-Paul is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He is fluent in Hebrew. He served in a law enforcement agency in another state prior to joining the Department. Officer Newman-Paul is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Jeremiah T. Nitz is a graduate of Crown College of the Bible in Powell, Tenn., with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministries. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves prior to joining the Department. Officer Nitz is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Maria C. Pagano is a graduate of Montclair State University in New Jersey, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, justice studies and Arabic. She is fluent in Italian. Officer Pagano is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Jacob C. Ralph is a graduate of North Stafford High School in Stafford, Va. He worked in private security prior to joining the Department. Officer Ralph is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Michael C. Schoka is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Officer Schoka is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
Christopher J. Seise is a graduate of Longwood University in Farmville, Va., with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/criminology. He has family in law enforcement. Officer Seise is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Willis M. Shifflett, III, is a graduate of Skyline High School in Front Royal, Va. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to joining the Department. Officer Shifflett is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Brian C. Tokarski is a graduate of Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He served in a law enforcement agency in another state prior to joining the Department. Officer Tokarski is assigned to work patrol in western Prince William County.
Ivan L. Torres is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He served in the U.S. Army prior to joining the Department. Officer Torres is assigned to work patrol in eastern Prince William County.
Thomas J. Wheeler is a graduate of Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge, Va., with an associate’s degree in business administration. Officer Wheeler is assigned to work patrol in central Prince William County.
