Sgt. O.S. “Okey” Starsick II is the new commander at the Grantsville State Police detachment.

Sgt. O.S. Starsick II

After graduating from Fairmont State College and the State Police Academy, Starsick was stationed in Charlestown and Elkins.

After 9/11, for a few months, he went to an undercover status in Marion County on a joint terrorism task force.

He has since been stationed in Tucker County, South Charleston, Parkersburg, and, for the past five years, in Ritchie County.

In October, Starsick will celebrate 12 years as a state trooper. He livesin Gilmer County with his wife and three children.

Starsick said, “I plan to work with all the agencies in the county the best I can.”