A former Dallas police sergeant, who has been accused of selling stolen guns issued by the department, has now been indicted on federal gun charges.
Last Wednesday, 52-year-old Thomas Michael Fry faced formal charges of possessing and selling three stolen firearms.
“Police officers have a sacred duty to uphold the rule of law. Instead, this sergeant betrayed his department – and his community – by allegedly pawning stolen firearms,” said Chad Meacham, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will not hesitate to pursue charges against law enforcement officers who fail to live up to their oaths.”
The investigation into Fry by the Dallas Police Department commenced in October 2022.
The investigation revealed that the sergeant had taken a minimum of three 9mm Sig Sauer pistols from a police department substation from August 2021 to July 2022.
He was currently employed with the Southeast Patrol Division.
According to federal investigators, Fry proceeded to pawn the stolen guns at a pawnshop.
In April 2024, the officer voluntarily surrendered himself to the Mesquite Police Department, facing charges of theft of a firearm. This offense is classified as a state jail felony, and he was arrested accordingly.
In July 2024, Fry found himself in trouble when the Royse City Police Department arrested him on a felony theft charge.
The internal affairs department launched an investigation, resulting in the sergeant being placed on administrative leave.
Fry resigned last August while under investigation, as confirmed by a police spokesperson to FOX 4.
If Fry is found guilty, he could potentially be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in federal prison.