NUECES COUNTY, Texas — Lloyd Bluntzer, the former fire chief of Nueces County Emergency Services District No. 4, is publicly disputing the findings of a recent forensic audit, claiming board members who purchased military surplus vehicles knew the rules and are now trying to shift blame.

The audit, released earlier this year, found questionable sales of Humvees to board members and noted missing equipment. In his first interview since the audit's release, Bluntzer refuted both points.

Bluntzer, who served as chief for 31 years, was dismissed alongside his wife, Diana, who served as the district's EMS director, in January 2024. He said he has not spoken to any board members since.

The audit highlighted that board President Geoff Atwood and Treasurer Paul Swetish purchased Humvees from

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