Criminal conspiracy to steal used cooking oil shows how trash can become treasure

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Sep 30, 2026, 1:20 pm83 ptsTrending
Federal prosecutors recently described an interstate criminal enterprise with all the trappings of organized crime: clandestine warehouses, money laundering and stolen goods transported across state lines. The mid-September 2026 announcement stated that 19 defendants faced charges; two had just pleaded guilty,…

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