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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.
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.
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,
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.
Tow trouble: San Francisco towing operator charged with plot to burn competitors’ trucks
The operator of two San Francisco-based towing companies was indicted this week in federal court on accusations that he created and directed a plan to set
San Francisco man allegedly set fire to competitors' tow trucks to drive own business, feds say
Federal authorities said the 29-year-old conspired with others in the fires. Two tow trucks in San Francisco were either damaged or destroyed in San Francisco on April 4, 2023, another one on ...
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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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 ...
San Francisco tow truck operator accused of setting fires to competitors’ vehicles
A federal grand jury indicted a San Francisco tow truck operator for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to set fire to ...
Daily Digest: Tow truck operator allegedly burns down competition; Cash App's latest FDIC win
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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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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 ...