CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Chillicothe Post has named Trooper Joshua D. Muck its 2026 Trooper of the Year, the patrol announced in a press release Friday.
Muck, 28, was selected by his peers at the post. The patrol said the selection recognizes his outstanding service throughout 2026 at the Chillicothe Post, citing his enthusiastic work attitude, leadership abilities, community engagement and professionalism with his supervisors, peers and the public.
The post honor puts Muck in contention for the district and state Trooper of the Year awards, which the patrol said will be announced at a later date.
Muck, of Minford, joined the patrol in 2021 as a member of its 168th Academy Class and has been assigned to the Chillicothe Post since his graduation, according to the release. He attended Minford High School in Scioto County and earned an associate degree from Hocking College, where he majored in wildlife resource management.
The patrol said Muck earned its Criminal Patrol Award in 2024 and 2026, the ACE Award for auto larceny apprehension in 2023, and an Award of Excellence for auto larceny in 2024.
