(Newell, IA) — A man from the northwest Iowa town of Albert City is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of gas from his former employer. Newell police say 48-year-old David Sanchez stole nearly 55-thousand dollars worth of fuel from Ag Partners in Newell. The investigation showed multiple unauthorized transactions using a company fuel card from November of 2020 through August of this year. Sanchez turned himself into the Buena Vista County Jail. He’s charged with first-degree theft.
