Five men charged for stealing oil from New Mexico and selling it in Texas
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged five men in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars of crude oil from New Mexico and sell it in Texas. The men, including an employee of Plains All American Pipeline facilities in New Mexico, allegedly used a truck to steal the oil from the company and store it in Carlsbad.Investigators documented more than 20 truckloads over four weeks, with hundreds of barrels taken per day. The scheme also involved fake documents and an attempt to recruit more men to assist. All five men face charges, with two currently in custody awaiting trial.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged five men in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars of crude oil from New Mexico and sell it in Texas.
The men, including an employee of Plains All American Pipeline facilities in New Mexico, allegedly used a truck to steal the oil from the company and store it in Carlsbad.
Investigators documented more than 20 truckloads over four weeks, with hundreds of barrels taken per day.
The scheme also involved fake documents and an attempt to recruit more men to assist.
All five men face charges, with two currently in custody awaiting trial.