@dfwdailybrief: Six people were arrested in connection with an alleged multi-state oil theft operation involving West Texas-based Vallee Oil and Gas. Authorities say the company allegedly acquired, transported and sold stolen or unauthorized crude oil across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. � currently.att.yahoo.com +1 Investigators seized more than $12 million in assets, including over $8 million in bank accounts, $786,215 in cash, 60 vehicles worth more than $2.8 million, luxury watches and jewelry, and about 2,600 barrels of petroleum products. The arrests were part of “Operation Black Market Basin.” � currently.att.yahoo.com +1 Three Vallee executives were among those arrested and face charges including felony oil theft, money laundering and organized crime. Texas DPS says the investigation remains ongoing and additional arrests and seizures are expected. � houstonchronicle.com +1

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