Convenience store employee arrested for selling diesel fuel ‘under the table’

CHATHAM, Ga. (WTOC) -A convenience store employee was arrested after being accused of allowing customers to pay her directly for diesel fuel, according to the Chatham County Police Department.

CCPD said they arrested 25-year-old Tiffany Jones on October 14 and charged her with felony theft by taking. Jones allowed customers to bypass paying for their fuel in exchange for a smaller amount of cash paid directly to her, according to authorities.

Authorities stated the incidents occurred at the Circle K located on the 5500 block of Highway 21. Over 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel were pumped without being paid for between August and October, totaling over $20,000 in losses to the business, according to authorities.

CCPD said their investigation uncovered 18 incidents where an employee was paid between $100 and $500 in cash that they pocketed, and then allowed the customer to forgo paying at the pump.

Authorities stated Jones was booked into the Chatham County Detention Center after being arrested.