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Between July 2018 and August 2022, Wendt sought to demonstrate or purchase approximately 90 machine guns for the Adair Police Department, which serves a town of less than 800 people.
A police chief in a small Iowa town is facing federal charges after illegally procuring 90 machine guns and selling them for personal profit.
Two western Iowa Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders have been indicted for illegally acquiring machine guns and making false statements to federal agents.
According to court documents, a police chief in Iowa sought to purchase about 90 machine guns for his department, which serves a town of fewer than 800 people.
Allegedly intended to stockpile machine guns to later sell at a personal profit.