TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Federal authorities have arrested a Wyoming air national guardsman for allegedly stealing and selling scrap metal from the border fence construction project for more than $8,000.

Authorities arrested Master Sgt. Robert Kelley, of Carpenter, Wyo., on Wednesday in Phoenix.

Kelley, 48, was accused in a criminal complaint of theft of government property for selling at least five dump truck loads of Department of Homeland Security scrap metal to a Tucson company for more than $8,000.

He allegedly bought personal items including a pistol, cowboy boots and a garage door opener.

Kelley was deployed to Task Force Diamondback near Sonoita as part of Operation Jump Start.

Conviction could bring a 10-year prison sentence and $250,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney's spokeswoman Sandy Raynor said Kelley could be appointed a lawyer at an initial appearance Thursday.

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