A former Dallas police sergeant was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for selling stolen department-issued firearms, prosecutors said.
Thomas Fry, 53, of Royse City, was sentenced Wednesday to 28 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr after pleading guilty to possession and sale of a stolen firearm.
Court records show Fry admitted to taking three firearms owned by the Dallas Police Department and selling them to an Oklahoma pawn shop in June and July 2022, knowing the weapons were stolen.
“This police officer violated his oath and the public’s trust when he chose to commit a crime,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “Our law enforcement partners work day and night to keep us safe and enforce the law, and our trust and faith in them will not waiver. We will work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to root out the few bad apples among their ranks.”
“This case strikes at the core of public trust,” said Brian Garner Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Dallas Field Division. “The very individuals entrusted to safeguard our communities must be held to the highest standard. When that trust is violated through the theft and illegal sale of firearms, it endangers the public and undermines the integrity of law enforcement. This 28-month federal sentence sends a clear message: no one is above the law, and those who abuse their authority will be held accountable. ATF remains committed to working alongside our partners to protect our communities and prevent illegal firearms trafficking."
