NEGAUNEE — The Michigan State Police has announced the promotion of Sergeant Thomas Nolan to first lieutenant and commander of the Negaunee Post.

As commander of the Negaunee Post, First Lieutenant Nolan is responsible for the operation of the Negaunee Post and the Munising Detachment, and will administer all Michigan State Police services in Marquette and Alger counties. He started in this new role on December 27th.

First Lieutenant Nolan enlisted with the department in 2000 and graduated as a member of the 119th Trooper Recruit School. In his 20-year career, First Lieutenant Nolan has served at the Reed City Post, Munising Post, and the Negaunee Post. He has held the ranks of trooper and uniform sergeant prior to taking on this new leadership role.

First Lieutenant Nolan is a proud Upper Peninsula native and graduated from Munising High School. Following high school, he attended Northern Michigan University and Central Michigan University where he studied Criminal Justice.