Tow Company Sold Deployed Troops' Cars, Some With Their Uniforms And Awards Still Inside, DOJ Claims

DOJ suing California towing company for auctioning vehicles owned by servicemembers

Nearly 150 vehicles that allegedly have gone through the wholesale market are part of a lawsuit filed last week by the Justice Department. The federal lawsuit is against S & K Towing, which is based in San Clemente, Calif., alleging that the company violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by illegally auctioning vehicles owned by members of the military. DOJ officials are alleging that from Aug. 28, 2020 through April 15, 2025, S & K…

Tow Truck Company Repos And Sells Over 150 Deployed Service Members Vehicles In Violation Of Federal Law - AutoSpies Auto News

Tow Truck Company Repos And Sells Over 150 Deployed Service Members Vehicles In Violation Of Federal Law

Tow Company Sold Deployed Troops' Cars, Some With Their Uniforms And Awards Still Inside, DOJ Claims

Many towed vehicles were registered to addresses inside Camp Pendleton. A federal attorney said he warned the company, and it continued regardless. The DOJ is seeking damages and civil penalties under the SCRA for troops. A towing company in San Clemente, California, is facing serious federal allegations after reportedly selling or disposing of vehicles belonging to nearly 150 members of the U.S. military. The U.S. Department of Justice has step…