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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
EV fire blanket used to fight car fire on SR 92 in Granite Falls
When crews arrived, they immediately put an EV-specific fire blanket over the car and used straps to keep it in place.
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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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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 ...
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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 ...