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City Parish dump truck driver accused of stealing 236 gallons of diesel using government vehicle

Darrell Wells, 62, is wanted for theft after he used the city-owned dump truck on five separate occasions between August 31 and September 17 to steal $1,204 worth of diesel, according to the arrest warrant. Darrell Wells, a Baton Rouge City-Parish dump truck driver, is accused of stealing 236 gallons of diesel worth over $1,200 from his vehicle, a 100-gallon tank on his 2020 Western Star truck. Wells allegedly used the city-owned dump truck on five separate occasions between August 31 and September 17 to steal $1.204 worth of diesel. According to court documents, Wells stopped for several minutes while the truck had a significant drop in fuel despite filling it up moments before. Diesel prices have reached an all-time high, with an average price of $5.76 per gallon in Louisiana almost 80% increase from this time last year.

City Parish dump truck driver accused of stealing 236 gallons of diesel using government vehicle

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A Baton Rouge City-Parish dump truck driver allegedly stole 236 gallons of diesel worth over $1,200, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office.

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