A former Bryan County Trooper now stationed in Johnston County has received the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop Commanders Award.

Trooper Ashley Hampton who resides in Durant but is assigned to Johnston County in Tishomingo, received the award for her work while assigned to Bryan County, according to OHP.

Only assigned to road patrol for 61 days last year due to the pregnancy and birth of her child, Trooper Hampton, in that 61-day period, arrested11 drunk drivers and took an additional 34 people into custody for a variety of criminal violations.

She investigated 27 collisions and took enforcement action at these collision scenes 78-percent of the time. Hampton averaged nearly 12 vehicle stops every day.

In addition to this outstanding work ethic, she was actively involved in numerous school and community activities representing the patrol, according to the OHP.

The patrol said Hampton is regularly complimented by prosecutors on her ability at criminal report writing.

The award was presented Tuesday during an OHP service awards ceremony held at the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Facility in Ada.