Reno Mahe to stand trial for gas theft

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SALT LAKE CITY -- Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Reno Mahe has been ordered to stand trial on a felony theft charge in Utah.

Mahe and four others are accused of stealing thousands of dollars in gasoline from a Salt Lake County construction company.

Mahe and three co-defendants waived their right to testify at a preliminary hearing Thursday in Salt Lake City. A fifth defendant, Mark Evers, testified against Mahe and the others in an effort to get a reduced charge.

The five are accused of stealing more than $15,000 in gasoline during a three-month period in 2010. The company claims a loss of more than $55,000 starting in 2006.

Evers' attorney says his client is trying to make things right. Attorneys for the other defendants didn't immediately return telephone calls Friday.

Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press

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