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Acting State Police Superintendent Steven Nigrelli commended and recognized 30 individuals for bravery & exceptional contributions in this year’s State Police Annual Awards Ceremony. Senior Investigator Jennifer Hahl & Senior Investigator Steven Hahl, both of Troop C, were sited for saving a disoriented elderly man from certain death due to exposure, they were on their way home when they observed a pair of discarded boots alongside a rural roadway, they entered a wooded area & discovered an elderly male lying on the ground soaking wet and hypothermic. Also, Trooper Timothy Murray & Trooper James Wamsley Jr. both of Troop C were awarded, Trooper Murray observed a crashed garbage truck, and he located an adult male pinned under the truck’s rear wheels. He radioed for help, Trooper Wamsley arrived on scene, and both Troopers shoveled to free the trapped victim.