Former Adair Police Chief Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison

(Adair) Former Adair Police Chief Brad Wendt was sentenced today to 60 months in prison.

According to Federal Court records, upon release, Wendt shall serve a supervised release term of three years. Wendt shall pay a $1,100 special assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund and shall pay a $50,000.00 fine.

Wendt was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.

In February, a Federal grand jury convicted Wendt of conspiracy to make false statements to the ATF, eight counts of making a false statement to the ATF, and illegal possession of a machine gun. A sentencing report noted that Wendt exploited his position to buy and sell machine guns for himself and his friends, all for their personal use.