KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind.—An Indiana State Trooper will become the new Sheriff of Kosciusko County.

Former Trooper Kyle Dukes, a native of Kendallville, Indiana, graduated from the Indiana State Police 60^th Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Bremen District, where he patrolled Elkhart County and more recently, Kosciusko County.

Dukes served as a Field Training Officer, Tactical Intervention Platoon, and background investigator. He was named Bremen Post Trooper of the Year in 2009.

“It was truly an honor to be a member of the Indiana State Police for 18 years and to be a second-generation trooper. I look forward to a great working relationship with the Indiana State Police,” Dukes said in a press release.

Dukes attended Ivy Tech before going on to attend Tri State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.

Dukes will officially take office on January 1, 2019.