The police chief in Iowa is facing federal charges for unlawfully obtaining and possessing multiple machine guns Between July 2018 and August 2022, Wendt sought to purchase about 90 machine guns for the Adair PD, which serves a town of fewer than 800 people.

According to court documents, Police Chief Wendt exploited his position to acquire machine guns, purportedly for the official duties of the police department. However, he later resold several of those machine guns at a significant profit.

Wendt also acquired machine guns for his Denison-based gun store, BW Outfitters, through false statements to the ATF that the machine guns were being demonstrated for future potential purchase by the Police Department, according to court documents.

It's alleged that Wendt also exploited his position as the chief to obtain machine guns for Williams Contracting LLC, a federal firearms licensee operated by his friend, Robert Williams.

Williams solicited false documentation from Wendt indicating the Adair Police Department wanted a demonstration of each of the machine guns for future potential purchase by the Adair Police Department.

Between July 2018 and August 2022, Wendt sought to purchase about 90 machine guns for the Adair Police Department, which serves a town of fewer than 800 people.

https://www.kcci.com/article/police-chief-adair-iowa-machine-guns/42256808