Former Wayne City Police Chief, Anson Fenton is scheduled to change his plea on March 31st regarding charges of improperly forfeiting vehicles for personal benefit.
In a federal court filing this week, Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced that a change of plea hearing will take place at 1:30 PM on March 31st in the U.S. District Court in East St. Louis.
Fenton faces serious charges, including misappropriation of property from a federally funded program and interstate transportation of stolen property. Court documents indicate that the property in question includes a 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which he allegedly traded for a 1991 Mustang and a 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle that he later sold.
Fenton is accused of transporting a 2022 Hayabusa motorcycle from Wayne County to Alexandria, Virginia, while being aware that the bike was stolen.
If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in federal prison along with a fine of up to $250,000.
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