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business5 days ago•2 min saved

Lawsuit alleges KRSM stole nearly $4M in fuel from Mansfield Oil tied to discount stations

Mansfield Oil has sued KRSM Inc and its president Syed Kazmi, claiming KRSM took about 1.1 million gallons of fuel valued at nearly $4 million between May 21 and July 7 without paying, with some fuel allegedly sold to stations in the Freedom Fuel Network. KRSM disputes the allegations, citing invoicing mispricing and promising payment; Mansfield says payment drafts were rejected after attempts to collect. Freedom Fuel Network is a private 29-location chain in PA/NJ and the White House says it had no dealings with KRSM or Kazmi. The case comes as gas prices have risen above $4 per gallon in August, per AAA, and as Trump's promotion of the discount network is noted in the coverage.

via The Guardian|

#business #freedom-fuel-network #fuel-theft

world8 months ago•6 min saved

US Sanctions Mexican Cartel and Leader for Oil Theft and Violence

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's OFAC has sanctioned the Mexican Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, for fuel theft, violence, and organized crime, aiming to cut off their access to the U.S. financial system and combat cross-border energy black markets.

via U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)|

#fuel-theft #guanajuato-violence #mexican-cartels

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arrest Made in $1,700 Wawa Gas Pump Theft Using Special Device"

A New Jersey man was arrested on felony charges after allegedly using a special device to steal more than $1,700 worth of fuel from a Wawa gas pump in New Castle, Delaware. The device allowed the pump to dispense a large amount of fuel for almost no money, and similar thefts have become a trend at local Wawa gas stations. The man paid less than $20 for the stolen gas, and he was charged with felony shoplifting and related offenses.

via FOX 29 Philadelphia|

#crime #delaware #felony-charges

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Discovery of 9 Men's Bodies Near Mexican Fuel Pipeline Shocks Community"

The bodies of nine men were found in vehicles near a fuel pipeline in central Mexico, with indications that fuel theft may have been involved. Despite efforts by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to combat fuel theft, thousands of illegal taps are still found annually, leading to significant losses for the state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos. The battle over fuel has also impacted the U.S., with cartel gunmen reportedly forcing gas tanker trucks to dump their loads near the border. The illegal taps have caused violence between gangs and pose a risk to residents, with a previous explosion at an illegally tapped pipeline in 2019 killing at least 134 people.

via CBS News|

#crime #fuel-theft #gangs