MUSKEGON, Mich. - A sheriff in western Michigan says a Lake Michigan patrol boat is missing key equipment, two years after it was delivered at a cost of $600,000.
Muskegon County Sheriff Michael Poulin is suing the California company that made the boat. The lawsuit says equipment worth roughly $108,000 wasn't provided or was improperly installed, including a handheld device that can quickly identify explosives and hazardous materials.
The Firehawk 32 was built by Harbor Guard Boats in southern California after Muskegon County received a federal grant. An email seeking comment was sent to the company Monday.
The boat was delivered in 2016 when Dean Roesler was sheriff. He took reporters for a ride on Muskegon Lake, demonstrating how the water cannons work in a fire. Roesler lost his run for re-election.
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