Investigators say a Waverly man illegally transported thousands of gallons of fuel to different gas stations in Northeast Iowa. Fayette County deputies arrested Zachary Less, 22, early on Friday morning.

Less owns the Pit Lane gas station in Waverly and two others in Arlington and Volga. Investigators say he was moving gas from one station to the other using a trailer and plastic tanks.

Sheriff's Deputies got a search warrant and pulled over his vehicle in Arlington Friday morning.

Less faces charges for several safety violations for not having the load properly secured and improper transport of a hazardous material. More charges are pending.