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San Francisco Tow Company Operator Indicted in Scheme to Burn Competitors’ Tow Trucks Throughout the Bay Area
According to the indictment unsealed on Thursday, Badillo, 29, of San Francisco, conspired with others to set fire to at least six tow trucks on four occasions between April 2023 and October 2023. Specifically,
San Francisco towing company owner accused of plot to burn competing tow trucks
An owner of San Francisco towing companies who is already facing multiple indictments is facing an additional charge for allegedly plotting to burn the tow trucks of his competitors, prosecutors said.
Embattled San Francisco Tow Truck Operator’s New Arson Charges May Be ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
Jose Vicente Badillo, the tow company operator already barred from doing business in San Francisco, allegedly plotted to set fire to trucks owned by his competitors.
Tow company plotted to torch rival trucks in Bay Area, federal indictment alleges
A federal grand jury indicted a San Francisco tow truck operator for conspiracy to commit arson as part of an alleged plot to drive more business to his companies by torching his competitors' trucks.
SF towing company owner accused of burning competing tow trucks
The owner of a San Francisco tow truck company accused of trying to light his competitors’ trucks on fire has been indicated by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to commit arson.
SF towing company operator torched competition’s trucks to ‘get retaliation’, DOJ says
The operator of a San Francisco towing company plotted to burn competitors’ tow trucks across the Bay Area to drive more customers to his and his co-conspirators’
Tri-Cities tow company owner accused of extortion back in jail on new federal charge
Socorro “Jesse” Lopez-Spindola, the owner of Classic Towing and Recovery, is facing a new charge in federal court of being a felon in possession of a gun. The towing business is located at 116 W. Sylvester St. in Pasco. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com
San Francisco man allegedly set fire to competitors' tow trucks to drive own business, feds say
A San Francisco man was in court on Thursday after being accused of conspiring and setting fires to competing tow trucks throughout the Bay Area in 2023.
Owner of SF towing company facing new arson charge
Devin Fehely reports on a notorious San Francisco towing company owner facing new federal indictment for torching competitors' tow trucks on fire.
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S.F. tow-truck operator indicted for ‘conspiracy’ to burn competitors’ trucks
The embattled towing company operator earlier charged with buying a Lamborghini while collecting welfare is now facing a rash ...
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An indictment alleges Jose Badillo, 29, of San Francisco, schemed to drive business to his firms and retaliate against rivals ...
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Towing companies can sell your car — and the DMV gets to keep the profit without telling you
After a Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster got towed in 2023, no one claimed it. The iconic sports car sat at a Torrance tow ...
Tesla Cybertruck Testing Shows It Has The 'Towing Ability Of A Pop Can'
If you actually try to use your Cybertruck as a truck just know that towing will cause the aluminum frame to fatigue and break.