Anthony Repass was named 2016 Fort Wayne District Trooper of the Year on Friday in Indianapolis.

The honor was announced at a ceremony at Government Center South, according to a news release from the Indiana State Police in Fort Wayne.

Repass, a resident of Wells County, is assigned to patrol Adams, Blackford, Jay and Wells counties, the release said.

Criteria for the award included traffic and criminal enforcement, case and crash investigations, public information programs and community service.

Repass led the district with 1,558 traffic warnings and tickets and made 88 criminal arrests.

He worked closely with the sheriff of Jay County to start the first Jay County Law Enforcement Youth Camp, the release said.

Repass is a Marion County native and a graduate of Lawrence North High School.

He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was appointed a trooper in December 2014.

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