31-01-2025
Diesel thieves fuel up with $63K in fraudulent sales, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police in Covington, Tennessee, say they have uncovered thousands of gallons of fraudulent diesel fuel sales worth some $63,000.
Two suspects in Memphis are accused of using multiple trucks to fill containers full of diesel, then charging the fuel to fraudulent credit cards, police said. A third suspect is still wanted.
The investigation began late last year with a tip about suspicious trucks and transactions at a CO-OP 24/7 gas station in Covington. Police say they also found similar thefts in Fayette and Hardeman counties.
Detectives worked jointly with Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Memphis Police Department and Somerville Police Department to develop suspects.
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Over the last few days, U.S. Marshals executed search warrants at two Memphis addresses and arrested two suspects.
Rylan Hughes, 22, was charged with Theft of Property Over $1,000. Covington detectives say they seized several debit cards, cell phones, and a white Ford F350 truck.
Jordan Sykes, 23, was charged with Theft of Property Over $1,000. Both Hughes and Sykes were taken to jail at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office and are being held on a $100,000 bond.
A third suspect, identified as Andre Davis Jr., 30, of the 3000 block of Eagle Trace inMemphis has active warrants for Theft of Property Over $1,000.
Davis is a fugitive and is avoiding capture by law enforcement. Anyone with tips can contact Covington Police at 901-475-1261.
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