RALEIGH – Six new Alcohol Law Enforcement agents graduated from the 25th ALE Basic School last Friday, Oct. 31, at the training academy in Salemburg.

"These six new agents have undergone extensive training on enforcement of the state's alcohol, drug and tobacco laws, as well as lottery laws,” said Bryan E. Beatty, secretary of the N.C. Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety. "Their vigorous enforcement of these important laws means safer communities for all North Carolinians.”

During their 13 weeks of training, the graduates completed more than 550 hours of specialized training in areas such as ABC laws, drug laws, interview and interrogation, officer survival, and firearms training. Three agents will be assigned to Elizabeth City; two agents will be assigned to Hickory; and one will be assigned to Raleigh.

The new agents will be assigned to a field training agent for the next 12 weeks for more on the job training. The six graduates, their hometown and duty assignments are as follows:  

 

Adam Boyd

Pantego, N.C.

District I- Elizabeth City

 

Bryson Cornett

Dobson, N.C.

District IV- Raleigh

 

Kris Johnson

Edenton, N.C.

District I- Elizabeth City

 

Mark Lesassier

Shelby, N.C.

District VII- Hickory

 

Matthew Stemple

Trinity, N.C.

District VII- Hickory

 

Steven Stile

Poplar Branch, N.C.

District I- Elizabeth City