# SAWYER, DON - SHERIFF OF LINN CNTY, IOWA
> **Judicial** · FY1984 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `42298`
- **Case Number:** 07-1984-0012
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $1K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- SAWYER, DON - SHERIFF OF LINN CNTY, IA (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

CASE SUMMARY                                                      THIS ACTION IS BASED UPON DEF REMOVAL OF CATALYTIC      CONVERTERS FROM 5 MOTOR VEHICLES FROM FLEET OF PATROL CARS,  IN VIOL OF CAA, SEC 203(A)(3)(B).  CONVERTERS REMOVED BY     SHERIFF'S DEPT MAINTENANCE CREW AND REPLACED W/STRAIGHT      PIPES.  SEHRIFF'S DEPT COMPLAINED OF POOR PERFORMANCE AND    NEW CAR DEALER UNRESPONSIVE.  OFF OF MOB SOURCES ARGUES THAT PROPER REMEDY WAS A CONSUMER ACTION AGST DEALER AND NOT THE  REMOVAL OF CONVERTERS.

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