{"id":130064,"date":"2026-05-03T16:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T20:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130064"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:59:42","slug":"130064","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/03\/130064\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_130065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130065\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISP_Trooper_Jonathon_Amburgey-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"471\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISP_Trooper_Jonathon_Amburgey-.jpg 375w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISP_Trooper_Jonathon_Amburgey--239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISP_Trooper_Jonathon_Amburgey--334x420.jpg 334w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISP_Trooper_Jonathon_Amburgey--150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ISP_Trooper_Jonathon_Amburgey--300x377.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ISP Trooper Jonathon Amburgey from the Fort Wayne Post. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ISP Trooper Jonathon Amburgey was recognized as the 2025 Fort Wayne District Trooper of the Year at a recent awards ceremony held in Indianapolis, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Indiana State Police news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Trooper Jonathon Amburgey Awarded 2025 Trooper of the District<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (April 23, 2026) &#8211; The Indiana State Police held their annual awards and recognition ceremony in Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The ceremony publicly recognized the achievements and accomplishments that too often go unrecognized. Troopers were honored for their dedication, service, bravery, and devotion to the department and the citizens of Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, Trooper Jonathon Amburgey was recognized as the 2025 Fort Wayne District Trooper of the Year. This award is given annually to the Trooper who personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well-rounded work ethic. Trooper Amburgey was selected by the command staff at the Fort Wayne Post for his dedication to his job, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, and other services provided by the Trooper that exceeded department expectations.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Trooper Amburgey returned to duty from an extended time away from patrol. He worked nine months of 2025 and had 1287 traffic contacts, 53 criminal arrests (24 felonies), two OWI arrests, and 150 calls for service. More importantly, Trooper Amburgey has a positive attitude and work ethic that represents the Indiana State Police very well as he performs his duties. Trooper Amburgey has served with the Indiana State Police for 14 years and primarily patrols in Whitley County.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/trooper_noone.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Police Trooper Chris Noone. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='003197b8e184fdd4e17bdea1a1376960' data-image-id=\"5205\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/trooper_noone.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_trooper_noone.jpg\" data-title=\"ISP Trooper Chris Noone\" data-description=\"Indiana State Police Trooper Chris Noone. 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Photo taken February 14, 2014.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='003197b8e184fdd4e17bdea1a1376960' data-image-id=\"7292\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/166055.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_166055.jpg\" data-title=\"David Capp and Karen Richards\" data-description=\"U.S. Attorney Nothern District Indiana David Capp and Karen Richards during the announcement of the creation of the Fort Wayne Gang and Violent Crimes Unit. 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Photo taken February 14, 2014.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='003197b8e184fdd4e17bdea1a1376960' data-image-id=\"7293\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/166035.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_166035.jpg\" data-title=\"Gang and Violent Crimes Unit announcement\" data-description=\"Gathered law enforcement and elected officials for the announcement of the creation of the Fort Wayne Gang and Violent Crimes Unit. 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This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='003197b8e184fdd4e17bdea1a1376960' data-image-id=\"10704\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10704\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Inside one of the bays at the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='003197b8e184fdd4e17bdea1a1376960' data-image-id=\"10705\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\" data-title=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\" data-description=\"Inside one of the bays at the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay. 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