Two new troopers assigned to Troop B with Missouri State Highway Patrol

MARION COUNTY, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop B in Macon, recently announced Trooper Kristopher B. Geren and Trooper Tristen C. Miller have been assigned to Troop B.

Geren and Miller were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 118th recruit class that began training on July 3 and graduated from the patrol’s law enforcement academy on Dec. 22. Geren and Miller will report for duty on Jan. 8.

Geren has been assigned to Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties. He is a native of Fowler, Ill., and graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, Ill. After high school, Geren owned Tier Black Consulting LLC, in Center until his appointment to the patrol.

Miller has been assigned to Zone 3, Linn and Chariton counties. He is a native of Shelby and graduated from Linn County R-1 High School, in Purdin. After high school, Miller served in the United States Marine Corps, where he achieved the rank of sergeant.