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.
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.
According to court documents, Wells filled up the 100-gallon tank on his 2020 Western Star truck with diesel. According to the truck’s tracking system, Wells drove down a dirt path and stopped for several minutes while the truck had a significant drop in fuel despite filling it up moments before…