(LITTLE ROCK) – Lieutenant Charles Hubbard has received the approval of the Arkansas State Police Commission to be promoted to the rank of captain and assume duties as a Highway Patrol, Troop F commander.  The recommendation of promotion was presented to the commissioners by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police during a regular monthly meeting of the commission today in Little Rock.

  Troop F is headquartered at Warren and serves much of south central and a portion of southeast Arkansas.

  Hubbard, 41, of Baxter County, is a nineteen year veteran of the department and most recently has served as assistant troop commander of Highway Patrol Division, Troop I headquartered at Harrison.

  The promotion and new duty assignment is effective immediately.