Over the July 4th weekend, MSTA Board Member and Trooper Steve Crawford was injured in a grilling accident at his home. Apparently, he lit the gas grill and came back to discover that the fire was not burning. Not realizing that the gas was still turned on, he tried to relight the gas grill when it exploded. The resulting explosion blew the lid off the grill and caused 2nd degree burns over his chest and arms. Steve was home for only a few days to recover after receiving medical attention for his burns. He is now back 10-8 Read More . . .

Trooper Luke Harrington, of Troop M, had an accident on June 24. He turned his vehicle around to pursue a violator heading south on I-55 in Pike County. Another vehicle made a lane change from the right lane to the left in front of Harrington. He took evasive action in order to avoid the other vehicle. After losing control of his patrol car, he ran off the left side of the south bound lane and into the median. The patrol car then went off an embankment and became airborne for a short distance before striking a tree and then landing in a creek. Read More . . .

They’ve been dubbed Shooter One and Shooter Two. We’re not sure how these nicknames came to be. Are these two troopers (Carr and Harrington) on the S.W.A.T. team? Not! Are they on the pistol team? Not! Their uniforms tell us that they are on the Honor Guard. Hmmm, do they carry the rifles on the Honor Guard? Not sure about that one. So, one must wonder where the nicknames of Shooter One and Shooter Two come from… If you think you know the answer, share it with those who need to know (and yes, I’m on a need to know basis). Also, they were part of a larger team (Miley, Goodin, Carr, Harrington, J. Johnson, Blackmon, Seale, and R. Daniels) that went to Washington D.C. recently to compete in our first national Honor Guard competition while also paying tribute to Mississippi’s fallen law enforcement officers! On behalf of all troopers, thanks to the Honor Guard for representing your fellow troopers, fellow law enforcement officers, and for making your state very proud of your performance.

Congratulations to the Crawford family on their new arrival! We are pleased to announce that Michael Martin and Janie Lee (Crawford) Martin of Ridgeland announce the birth of their very first child. Hayze Robert Martin was born on May 14, 2008 in McComb at 6:29 p.m. Hayze weighted in at 7 lbs 7 oz and measured 20 inches. Both Hayze and his parents are doing well. He’s welcomed into the Crawford clan by his grandfather, SSG Rod Crawford and uncles M/Sgt Gerry Crawford, Sgt. Steve Crawford, Mike Crawford of the USPS, and Lt. Keith Crawford of the Hattiesburg Police Department. On behalf of the Mississippi Trooper family, congratulations!