DOJ: 13 People Indicted in a Theft Ring Involving Restaurant Cooking Oil

13 charged in cooking oil theft conspiracy that involved Iowa restaurants

Federal investigators say Iowa is at the center of a nationwide conspiracy involving cooking oil.

Cooking oil theft ring bust leads to 13 arrests, Nevada among states targeted

A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned a nine-count indictment on December 9, 2025, charging multiple individuals with charges related to a racketeering co

Chinese nationals accused of stealing used cooking oil in Iowa, other states

A federal grand jury in Des Moines has authorized charges against four Chinese nationals for allegedly stealing used cooking oil. The four from Des Moines are among 13 people charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property and money laundering. The charges alleged the 13 drove trucks to restaurants in Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, […]

Federal indictment accuses 13 of cooking oil theft scheme that targeted Ohio businesses

A federal grand jury in Des Moines, Iowa, returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, charging several Chinese Nationals in an alleged cooking oil theft scheme.

DOJ: 13 people indicted in a theft ring involving restaurant cooking oil

The DOJ says warrants were served Thursday in six states.

Cooking oil theft ring caught in Des Moines: 13 charged in Iowa

According to the indictment, the defendants stole used cooking oil from restaurants across Iowa and several other states.