Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Jeffery J. Huffman has been selected 2019 Trooper of the Year at the Bowling Green post.
The selection of Huffman, 29, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2019 at the Bowling Green post. Fellow officers stationed at the Bowling Green post chose Huffman based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public.
Huffman is now in contention for the District and State Trooper of the Year Award to be announced at a later date.
Huffman joined the Highway Patrol in 2017 and has served at the Bowling Green post since graduating from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy with the 161st academy class. Originally from Fostoria and a graduate of Arcadia High School, Huffman graduated from Bowling Green State University.
Other Highway Patrol awards received in the past include the Physical Fitness Award, Auto Larceny Award and the Criminal Patrol Award.
