Former Newport Police Sergeant Pleads Not Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges

Former Newport Police Sergeant Pleads Not Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges

Former Newport Police Department Sergeant and President of the Fraternal Order of Police Newport Lodge No. 8 Christopher Hayes entered a not guilty plea on wire fraud charges during an appearance in U.S. District Court. 

Hayes was released on $10,000 unsecured bond. 

The Charges 

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It is alleged in court documents that between August 2009 and December 2014, Hayes used an FOP debit card to pay for his own personal expenses; wrote checks payable to himself from the FOP bank account; withdrew cash from the FOP bank account for personal use; and made online payments to his personal credit card from the FOP bank account. It is alleged that Hayes fraudulently converted approximately $71,523 in FOP funds for his own personal use.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. McAdams.