Adams County Stolen Fuel and Trailer Suspect in Custody-UPDATE

Adams County Deputies and investigators continue to comb a location in Grant County just west of Quincy about fuel thefts and more.

UPDATE---see below story

Investigators find a brand new stolen trailer

The ACSO says the searches are related to a series of fuel thefts in Adams County, and they continue to search for a primary suspect.

Officials say their search led them to a rural location in the 9500 block of Road U S.E. in Grant County, where they served a warrant and began looking for evidence.

They are also looking for a Kenworth semi truck and trailer that was stolen out of Adams County, and the prime suspect is 43-year-old Rafael Pruneda, who the ACSO is believed to be heavily involved in the thefts. He's been known to drive an older red-colored Kenworth with a potato trailer attached.

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During the search in Grant County, investigators came across a brand new Trinity Eaglebed trailer that was reported stolen from a dealership in Pasco near the King City Truck Stop near Pasco. These trailers have a wide variety of ag uses, and new models sell for as much as $125,000.

stolen trailer (ACSO)

Anyone with any information is urged to call (509)-659-1122. All leads can be confidential.

UPDATE--the ACSO says Pruneda turned himself in to authorities, releasing a statement that read in part:

"Mr. Pruneda has been booked into the Franklin County Jail on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, a Class B felony, as well as theft in the third degree.

In addition, reports will be forwarded to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, where Mr. Pruneda is suspected of facing several other charges."

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