SCHP Lance Corporal R.A. Lee, Troop 4 Post C, earned 2025 Statewide Trooper of the Year for heroically stopping a wrong-way stolen vehicle chase on I-77 in Chester County last July. His actions prevented potential head-on collisions with unsuspecting drivers south of Charlotte.
Heroic Intervention
On July 8, 2025, during a pursuit from Charlotte, 31-year-old Chauncee Malek Platt drove erratically the wrong way; Lee positioned his cruiser to force a collision, totaling his vehicle but ending the threat with no serious injuries. Platt faced multiple charges post-hospitalization.
Recognition
Lee received a Medal of Valor in September 2025 and a new patrol truck, culminating in the March 2026 statewide honor over nine divisional winners. This Chester County feat ties into recent regional weather alerts and law enforcement stories in your Carolinas news feed.
