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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 fire to trucks owned by his competitors.
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.
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.
Federal indictment accuses SF towing company of trying to blow up competitors' trucks
Specialty Towing of San Francisco has a history of criminal activities, including money laundering and fraud, and even trying to illegally tow a car with people inside of it.
Towing Company Operator Charged With Plot To Burn Competitors' Trucks
Federal Prosecutors allege that the fires were set to drum up more business for two companies he was associated with, Specialty Towing and Auto Towing, and as retaliation against the competitors for what prosecutors described as "perceived wrongs."
SF towing company owner accused of burning competing tow trucks
Three people died and several others were taken to the hospital Thursday after a fire broke out at a home in San Leandro, fire officials said. Firefighters were dispatched at about 5:30 a.m. to the blaze along the 2000 block of Altamont Road,
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 ...
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The Fraudulent Scheme of Jose Vicente Badillo and Jessica Elizabeth Najarro: A Deep Dive into Insurance Fraud and Money Laundering
The case began to unfold when Jose Vicente Badillo, a 28-year-old operator of two San Francisco-based towing companies, and Jessica Elizabeth Najarro, 30, were indicted on charges of ...
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An indictment alleges Jose Badillo, 29, of San Francisco, schemed to drive business to his firms and retaliate against rivals ...