A Des Moines man is facing multiple charges after allegedly causing a diesel fuel leak on an Iowa farm. Local news sources, including the Des Moines Register, reported that authorities were alerted to a major fuel spill on private farmland in Dallas County on May 3.
According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect — a 36-year-old former employee of the farming company — had accessed an above-ground diesel storage tank and intentionally dumped about 4,000 gallons of fuel onto the property.
The spill affected a nearby pond and was later detected miles away, with residents in Waukee reporting strong fuel odors near Little Walnut Creek…