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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 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 man allegedly set fire to competitors' tow trucks to drive own business, feds say
On July 25, a tow truck was set on fire in East Palo Alto, officials said. Other reasons behind the fires were to retaliate against the competitors for perceived wrongs, according to the indictment.
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."
San Francisco towing company owner accused of plot to burn competing tow trucks
The indictment, which was also unsealed Thursday, alleges that Badillo conspired with others in 2023 to set fire to at least six tow trucks. Among the incidents allegedly linked to Badillo include ...
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,
Federal indictment accuses SF towing company of trying to blow up competitors' trucks
The owner of a San Francisco tow truck company with history of criminal activities is now accused in an explosive plot to take out his competition. A federal indictment accuses Jose Vicente Badillo of Specialty Towing and four other people,
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An indictment alleges Jose Badillo, 29, of San Francisco, schemed to drive business to his firms and retaliate against rivals ...
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 ...
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Truck fire on I-75 South slows traffic, distracted driver causes second wreck
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