Sgt. Kelvin Hendrix, a 25-year veteran of the Pulaski County sheriff’s office, was arrested when he went to work today on a federal mail fraud charge for allegedly stealing money from a sheriff’s office uniform fund and using it to buy 25 firearms from Cruse Uniforms and Equipment. Jennifer Gann, 35, of Sherwood, an employee of Cruse, also was arrested for involvement in the scheme, according to KARK. Hendrix has been placed on leave without pay.

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