2 men indicted in California over theft of $4.8 million worth of canola
AGDAILY Reporters ·
September 8, 2022
A federal grand jury has returned a multiple-count indictment against Richard Best, 68, of Fresno, and Shawn Sawa, 46, formerly of Clovis, charging them with conspiracy and wire fraud. According to court documents, from 2015 through 2017, Best and Sawa stole $4.8 million worth of canola used in cattle feed from international food processors. They then sold the canola for a windfall.