On Friday, March 24, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant of a trailer hauled by Zach James Less, 22, of Waverly, and discovered these holding tanks full of petroleum and diesel fuel. Less was arrested and charged with 23 counts stemming from the illegal transportation of fuel.
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Pit Lane owner arrested for illegally transporting fuel
By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a Waverly man for the illegal transportation of petroleum and diesel fuel.
Zach James Less, 22, of Waverly was arrested at approximately 1:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, after a search warrant by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office was executed on a trailer he was hauling. Law Enforcement officials discovered over 1,000 gallons of hidden fuel in the trailer, which was being pulled by Less’ personal vehicle.
Less owns the Waverly Pit Lane, Arlington Pit Lane and Pit Lane in Volga. He was transporting the fuel from station-to-station.