Wright County
SHERIFF’S
OFFICE
Sheriff Sean Deringer of Maple Lake is the 28th sheriff of
Wright County. Deringer began his career in Wright County as
a patrol offi cer with the Buffalo Police Dept. in 1996. In 1997,
97,
Deringer was hired by the Wright County Sheriff’s Offi fi ce, where
he has served as a patrol deputy, narcotics investigator, detec-
tive, patrol sergeant, criminal investigation n lieutenant, admin-
istrative lieutenant, and patrol captain prior to being elected
ec
as sheriff in November 2018. Deringer assumed his duties as
sheriff Jan. 7, 2019.
The Wright County Sheriff’s Offi ce is the third-largest sheriff’s
offi ce in the state of Minnesota, with more than 250 employees.
The sheriff’s offi ce provides contract law enforcement for
13 of the 17 cities in the county. Wright County covers approxi-
mately 716 square miles, contains 17 cities, 18 townships, and
approximately 134,000 residents. The sheriff’s offi ce prides itself
on providing cost-effective and effi cient law enforcement services.
“We recognize that we are ambassadors to the community
of Wright County. We believe in community engagement
and open communication. We recognize that to truly be successful,
we need the help and support of the community we
serve,” Deringer stated.
The main offi ce of the sheriff’s department is located at 3800
NE, Braddock Ave., Buffalo, MN 55313 and can be reached by
phone at 763-682-7622 and by fax at 763-682-7610.
The sheriff’s offi ce has a Facebook page: https://
www.facebook.com/pages/Wright-County-Sheriffs-Offi ce/
162751100566594.
The sheriff’s offi ce website is: http://www.co.wright.
mn.us/214/Sheriff.
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Sheriff Sean Deringer of the Wright County Sheriff’s Offi ce.
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