By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On Monday, July 1, former Adair police chief Bradley Wendt was sentenced after being convicted of 11 charges related to gun purchases and possession. The sentence includes 60 months in federal prison followed by a three-year supervised release and a fine of $50,000.
Wendt was indicted in 2022 on charges including that he had falsely claimed to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that guns he purchased would be sold for use by, or demonstrated to, the Adair Police Department. Wendt’s trial was held in February of 2024. Included in the 11 charges were conspiracy to make false statements to the ATF and illegal possession of a machine gun.
Federal guidelines had suggested a sentence of 78 to 97 months in federal prison. Wendt was taken into custody following the sentencing hearing.