(La Porte County, IN) - A longtime member of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has retired.

James Sosinski began as a jail deputy with the Sheriff’s Office in 1982, later becoming a patrol officer three years later.

Sosinski was second in command as Chief Deputy under Mike Mollenhauer, who was Sheriff from 2007 to 2014.

Sosinski later accepted a position as civil process server for the Sheriff’s Office, verifying the residency of registered sex offenders and delivering civil papers until his retirement.

“I publicly congratulate Jim on his retirement.  He faithfully served the citizens of La Porte County for four-plus decades. He and his family made many sacrifices along the way and throughout his career,” per La Porte County Sheriff Ron Heeg.