California Man Charged with Stealing Diesel Fuel Along East Coast

California man charged with stealing diesel fuel along east coast

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrests California man for hijacking diesel pumps across the east coast in a large fuel theft operation.

Man arrested in Alabama for 'illegally hijacking diesel pumps at truck stops across the country'

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) arrested a man who they say was orchestrating a “sophisticated multi-state diesel fuel theft” operation. At 2:20 a.m. on February 2, 2026, a deputy with DCSO stopped a U-Haul van traveling east on Highway 117 in Mentone, Alabama, near East River Road. While conducting the traffic stop, the deputy spotted large tanks containing approximately 600 gallons of diesel fuel stowed improperly within the rear of …