The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved the recommendations of Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police to promote four state troopers.  The promotions were announced during a regular meeting of the commissioners today.

  Lieutenant Roby Rhoads, 48, of Perry County, was promoted to the rank of captain, assigned to the Administrative Services Division.

  Captain Rhoads, a twenty year veteran of the state police, most recently served in the Administrative Services Division, Training Section.

  Sergeant Scott Russell, 51, of Phillips County, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Company B.

  Lieutenant Russell, a thirteen year veteran of the state police, most recently served as a special agent supervisor assigned to Criminal Investigation Division, Company A.

  Sergeant Alex Krneta, 33, of Ouachita County, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, assigned to the department’s Highway Patrol Division, Troop E.

  Lieutenant Krneta, a twelve year veteran of the state police, most recently served as a post supervisor assigned to Highway Patrol Division, Troop F.

  Corporal Craig Teague, 33, of Saline County, was promoted to the rank of sergeant, assigned to the department’s Administrative Services Division, Recruiting Section.

  Sergeant Teague, an eight year veteran of the state police, most recently served in the Administrative Services Division, Training Section.