(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has hired a new deputy.
Beginning January 1, 2017, Pat Heissel will assume responsibilities and duties as a full-time sheriff’s deputy with Plymouth County. Heissel was selected from the certified list of candidates approved and authorized by the Plymouth County
Civil Service Commission. Heissel has been working for the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office since 2007. He has been a part of the Reserve Unit, earning his State of Iowa certification. He worked in the Plymouth County Jail for three years and is also the Captain of the Plymouth County Dive Team. Heissel
is a Le Mars native where he currently resides with his wife, Cheryl.