– Information courtesy of the N.C. State Highway Patrol
Three members of the N.C. State Highway Patrol serving Vance County are among 115 sworn officers recognized with promotions during 2025 during a recent ceremony in Cary.
Sgts. B.M. Black and S.E. Fuller were promoted to the rank of First Sergeant; Trooper J.K. Legan was promoted to the rank of sergeant, according to to information from the N.C. State Highway Patrol.
In addition to the troopers, 15 civilian members who work with the SHP earned promotions.
The ceremony began with an invocation provided by Pastor Steve Stadtmiller and the singing of the national anthem by Trp. Joshua Geter. Remarks for the ceremony were provided by First Lady of North Carolina, Anna Stein, and Col. Freddy L. Johnson, Jr., commander of the State Highway Patrol.
Johnson said, “Today marks the culmination of hard work and a dedication to our life saving mission by both sworn and civilian members of our State Highway Patrol. These members are a large part of why our state is considered a leader on so many levels; their work as ambassadors to residents and visitors of our state is invaluable in our continued efforts to provide the very best in law enforcement services.”
The promoted members were administered their oath of office by the Hon. Judge Terrence W. Boyle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Lt. Col. Jason Deardorff provided remarks to those receiving civilian promotions, recognizing their esteemed service to our state. The event concluded with a benediction given by Patrol Chaplain Matthew Cornett.
The attached spreadsheet reflects the new ranks of those receiving a promotion. Photographs from the ceremony will be made available on the Patrol’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCHighwayPatrol.
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