(La Porte County, IN) - A longtime member of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is retiring from law enforcement but moving to another position at the department.

Sgt. Steve Lestinsky put down his badge on August 6 accepted a position as a civil process server with the sheriff’s office.

In 1993, Lestinsky began with the sheriff’s office as a jail deputy.

He became a patrol officer nearly five years later then was a deputy in the warrants division until promoted in 2015 as supervisor of both patrol and warrants divisions.

His new duties will include civil process and making sure sex and violent offenders are complying with the requirements of the registry.

“I publicly thank Sergeant Lestinsky for his service and sacrifices that he and his family made for the people of La Porte County as a deputy.  We are pleased he has accepted a position as a Civil Process Server and will remain a member of the Sheriff’s Office,” said La Porte County Sheriff Ron Heeg.