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Bremen ISP troopers honored at annual awards ceremony

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Police held an awards and recognition ceremony in Indianapolis Tuesday. The ceremony publicly recognized officers for their dedication, service, bravery, and devotion to the department and the residents of Indiana. Matt Drudge Matt Drudge Trooper Matthew Drudge was recognized as the 2024 Trooper of the District for the Bremen Post. The award is given annually to a trooper in each district that personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well-rounded work ethic. Drudge was selected by his command staff for his dedication, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, and other services performed for the department beyond normal expectations, information provided by ISP reads. Drudge's efforts resulted in him making 430 criminal arrests and assisted other troopers and agencies in many more. Over the course of 2024, Drudge's traffic enforcement resulted in 357 traffic citations and 577 warnings. He also has been active in the Indiana State Police marijuana eradication program. His community-oriented efforts saw him work at the Elkhart County Fair, Indiana State Fair, and the Indianapolis 500. Trooper Drudge also received the District DUI Award for the Indiana State Police Bremen Post. This award is presented to the top trooper in each district for outstanding efforts in removing intoxicated drivers from Indiana's roadways. Drudge's efforts resulted in 51 arrests for drivers operating while intoxicated during 2024. Drudge has been a trooper for nearly 10 years. He lives in Kosciusko County. Brian Robbins Brian Robbins Senior Trooper Brian Robbins was recognized, along with Officer Bradley Taylor and Officer Tyler Thornton of the Mishawaka Police Department for their lifesaving actions that took place on Aug. 18, 2024. On this night, Officers Taylor and Thornton were in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle when the female driver of the fleeing vehicle lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wooded area, the statement from ISP reads. The female driver sustained life-threatening injuries, and her vehicle caught on fire. Officers Taylor and Thornton pulled the female from the burning vehicle and found that she was unresponsive with no pulse. While they began CPR, Trooper Robbins retrieved his AED, but no shock was advised. Robbins took over on chest compressions and she began to have a pulse. The driver survived this crash and continues to recover. The extraordinary conduct of all three officers resulted in her surviving this crash, the statement reads. Robbins has been a trooper for 14 years. He lives in Elkhart County with his wife, Morgan, who is also an Indiana State Trooper, and his three children. John Streeter John Streeter Trooper John Streeter was recognized as the 2024 Trooper of District for the Toll Road Post. This award is given annually to a trooper in each district that personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well-rounded work ethic. Streeter was selected by his command staff for his dedication, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, and other services performed for the department beyond normal expectations, the statement reads. During 2024, Streeter was responsible for 86 criminal arrests. His traffic enforcement saw him responsible for 283 traffic citations and 1,969 warnings. Streeter also made Indiana's roadways safer by having 13 arrests for drivers operating while intoxicated. Streeter has been an Indiana State Trooper for nearly three years. He patrols the Indiana Toll Road primarily in LaGrange and Steuben County. Lecil Martin Lecil Martin Trooper Lecil Martin received the District DUI Award for the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post. This award is presented to the top trooper in each district for outstanding efforts in removing intoxicated drivers from Indiana's roadways. Martin's efforts resulted in 48 arrests for drivers operating while intoxicated. Martin has been an Indiana State Trooper for nearly three and a half years. He patrols the Indiana Toll Road primarily in Porter and Lake County.