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Man charged with taking goods from oil refinery

the Associated Press | Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:00 am

RAWLINS - A 30-year-old man has been accused of taking pipe and other materials from the Sinclair Oil Refinery and selling them to a recyclying company.

Stephen Lucero pleaded not guilty Monday to larceny.

If convicted, Lucero faces up 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

Court papers estimated the replacement value of the material taken at $1.5 million.