Ohio State Highway Patrol names interim superintendent

COLUMBUS (AP) — A 21-year veteran of the State Highway Patrol has been named interim superintendent three weeks after the former superintendent announced he was stepping down.

Capt. Kevin Teaford of Grove City replaces Col. Richard Collins, who resigned in August along with former Public Safety Director Henry Guzman.

Guzman said he wanted to work in another part of the state’s administration, and Collins said he resigned so that new leadership at the patrol could work with the department to move forward collaboratively.

The 42-year-old Teaford works in training, selection and standards. He joined the patrol as a trooper and has also worked in human resources and labor relations and career development.

Gov. Ted Strickland named Cathy Collins-Taylor as new director of public safety earlier this month.