Trucking

Two Georgia Men Charged in $760K Fuel-Card Fraud Targeting Michigan Carrier

Two Georgia residents face federal charges for orchestrating a $760,000 fuel-card fraud scheme targeting a legitimate Detroit-based trucking company. Mario Bailey and Zachary Walker obtained eight Pacific Pride fuel cards through a fraudulent credit application submitted to Coyne Oil & Propane. Prosecutors allege Walker rented a Detroit apartment in July 2025 using an altered driver's license. The apartment served as the delivery address for the cards. Bailey then impersonated Voyager Express Inc.'s owner and submitted the credit application via an unauthorized Gmail account. The carrier had no knowledge of or approval for the application. Between September 2025 and January 2026, the defendants made fuel purchases across 23 states, accumulating an unpaid balance with accrued interest. Coyne Oil received no payment for the fraudulent transactions. The indictment charges both men with obtaining the cards with intent to transfer them to others.