New Philadelphia, OH (December 5, 2025) - Seven cadets were celebrated at Buckeye Career Center (BCC) on December 5, 2025, as BCC honored graduates of its Adult Education Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA). Family members, local agencies, and community leaders gathered to recognize the group’s achievement and dedication to public service. This is the first LETA class to be held at BCC since the 2022-2023 school year.
BCC Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Adult Education, Mr. Frank Polen, opened the ceremony by commending the graduates. “We honor not only their completion of the academy but their clear commitment to service,” Polen said. “Throughout the program, their dedication has been evident, and it’s inspiring to celebrate alongside their families, community leaders, and the officers who helped guide them.”
The evening featured remarks from Assistant Director of Adult Education Mr. Steve Rippeth and the administration of the Ohio Peace Officer Oath by BCC LETA Commander Mr. David Dobbins. Each graduate was then formally presented and recognized.
The 2025 Law Enforcement Training Academy graduates and their employers include:
• Carter Stephen Begue, New Philadelphia Police Department
• Martin Andrew Marcoguiseppe II, Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office
• Joseph Cooter McDole, Unaffiliated
• Angel Mae Morrow, Beach City Police Department
• Jonathan Henry Osborn, Carrollton Police Department
• Brady Kristopher Positano, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
• Rhett Allyn Usternul, Wooster Police Department
Buckeye Career Center extends its appreciation to the families, local agencies, instructors, and Adult Education staff whose support made the academy possible. For more information on Buckeye Career Center Adult Education courses or enrollment information for the next Law Enforcement Training Academy, visit www.buckeyecareercenter.org or contact the Adult Education Office at 330.339.2288.