NORTH PLATTE, Neb.- (Eagle Radio) Lt. Jerry Wilson of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be retiring effective October 2nd, 2011. Jerry has been with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office since December 11th, 1980. Jerry was hired by Sheriff’ Gordon “Hop” Gilster as a Patrol Sergeant. Promoted by Sheriff Duane Deterding to Chief Deputy and he served in the same position for Sheriff Jim Carman’s. Jerry became the Operation Lieutenant for Sheriff Jerome Kramer and served in that capacity for the last 5 years. Jerry began his law enforcement in 1969 with the North Platte Police Department, receiving his law enforcement certification January 29th, 1971. Jerry does not want a going away party, but cards can be sent to him at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, 302 North Jeffers, North Platte, NE. 69101.

Note: The NP Post apologizes for the original run of this story, which featured a picture of Sheriff Gordon “Hop” Gilster, who hired Lt. Wilson at the Sheriff’s Office. We congratulate Lt. Wilson on his retirement and thank him for his photo.