Dell Rapids Highway Trooper Named Trooper of the Year

A Dell Rapids based Highway Trooper has been named Trooper of the Year by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. 

Dan Hup is a Criminal Interdiction Trooper in District 5, and has been with the Highway Patrol since 2011. In 2022, he made 208 drug arrests and 190 criminal apprehension arrests. Apart from his role as a State Trooper serving South Dakota, Trooper Hup actively participates in his community, dedicating his free time to supporting various programs and groups. 

Colonel Rick Miller, Superintendent of the Highway Patrol, said that Hup’s “dedication and hard work are a testament to the Highway Patrol’s commitment to serve and protect the people of South Dakota.”

The Highway Patrol awards were presented at the 11th Annual Awards ceremony in Sioux Falls, which featured Governor Kristi Noem as the honorary guest speaker.