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Crow Wing County approves federal funds to buy two sheriff vehicles after repeated breakdowns

Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners · April 15, 2026

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Chief Deputy Andy Bradley said recent federal funds enabled the county to replace a failing 2001 GMC transport van and purchase a spare squad car to shorten replacement times; the board approved the 2026 budget amendment.

Chief Deputy Andy Bradley, joined at the dais by fleet manager Joe Lutzic, asked the board to amend the sheriff’s 2026 budget to replace a failing 2001 GMC Savannah transport van and to purchase a spare squad car to accelerate replacements when patrol vehicles are damaged.

Bradley said the transport van had growing mechanical problems and had been scheduled for replacement in 2028 at about $93,500; federal funds received recently would allow the county to accelerate the purchase. He said the department has experienced multiple vehicle losses in the last year and replacement lead times can extend several months; a spare vehicle helps keep patrol capacity consistent.

Commissioners moved, seconded and voted to carry the budget amendment and the purchases were approved.