For Immediate Release: February 1, 2010

Colonel James Prochniak, superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, announces the reassignment of Trooper Jed M. Dahnke and Trooper Benjamin F. Kennelly.

Effective February 1, 2010, Trooper Jed Dahnke was reassigned from Cooperstown to Valley City. Trooper Dahnke began his career with the Highway Patrol in August 2008 attending the Highway Patrol Academy. He was assigned to Cooperstown in February 2009 where he has served until his current reassignment to Valley City. Trooper Dahnke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Moorhead State University.

Effective February 1, 2010, Trooper Benjamin Kennelly was reassigned from Valley City to Jamestown. Trooper Kennelly began his career with the Highway Patrol in January 2007 attending the Highway Patrol Academy. He was assigned to Cooperstown in June 2007 and reassigned to Valley City in August 2008 where he has served until his current reassignment to Jamestown. Trooper Kennelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and History Political Science from Jamestown College.