The U.S. Attorney’s Office said any service member who believes their rights may have been violated should contact the Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program Office.
SAN ANTONIO — A federal investigation into a San Antonio towing company has ended with the business agreeing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars after allegedly illegally selling vehicles belonging to U.S. service members.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas, investigators found that Vehicle Management Solutions allegedly auctioned or scrapped 93 vehicles owned by military members without obtaining the required court orders.
The company, located on North Comal Street, came under investigation after a service member reported his vehicle had been towed and auctioned while he was deployed overseas in Kosovo.
Federal officials said the actions violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a law designed to protect the financial and legal rights of active-duty military personnel.
As part of the resolution, the towing company agreed to pay $220,000 to affected service members. The company will also pay an additional $60,000 in civil penalties. Officials said the business must also implement policy and training changes to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said any service member who believes their rights may have been violated should contact the Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program Office.