Bexar Towing's John DeLoach found guilty of overcharging

John DeLoach of Bexar Towing
John DeLoach of Bexar Towing
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Updated: 1/23 11:16 am
John DeLoach, who once owned Bexar Towing, but who now works for the company as a dispatcher and sometime spokesman, has been found guilty of overcharging a car owner.

The trial over the citation was held last week, but Municipal Court Judge Robert Lipo notified attorneys for both sides of his ruling Wednesday morning via email. 

The current owner of Bexar Towing, Alex Garcia, was acquitted of an overcharging citation after a similar trial last week.

Bexar Towing is fighting the citations because they claim San Antonio Police were improperly enforcing an $85 maximum towing fee last year.  The company was issued more than 400 citations for overcharging, most of which were written to Garcia.

Seven overcharging citations named DeLoach.  He can now appeal that decision, however Bexar Towing is still facing the hundreds of other overcharging citations.

A 2002 ordinance set the $85 fee limit, but Bexar Towing was charging car owners $250, plus storage and impound fees.   

No penalty has been decided for DeLoach yet, Judge Lipo will discuss the matter with attornies before ordering one.
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CleanupSociety - 1/24/2013 10:04 AM
1 Vote
Why do we have to pay to park along a street? I already paid through my Taxes that built and maintains the streets.

scandals - 1/23/2013 10:27 PM
5 Votes
class action lawsuit time against the company to see reimbursement for those fees. Put them out of business for being the greedy scum bags they are.

MarcelinoCR - 1/23/2013 8:48 PM
0 Votes
evil capitalizm at its bests! goode thinge we have thee govermen to catche thesee crookes!

ABC123 - 1/23/2013 8:28 PM
7 Votes
Tow his cars and his azz off to jail.

lancelot - 1/23/2013 6:43 PM
2 Votes
Just go down town park your car in a parking lot, look for an attendant tell the attendant you gots no cash, go to an atm and come right back and find the boot planted on the wheel of your car. Thats down town san antonio. Just deceitful and greedy.

angelbeary1 - 1/23/2013 3:51 PM
2 Votes
Danny's Towing does that too. All towing companies do that. I think they need to check all towing companies. They all do it. Why should one man pay for it?

Superspurs - 1/23/2013 1:31 PM
7 Votes
Bout time, now reimburse your victims.

lancelot - 1/23/2013 12:59 PM
3 Votes
I dont even go down town because of the towing problems. I think te verdict is unfair h e should charge what he wants. That fee should of been in the contract. The issue is that the city outsourced or solicited enforcement and didnt understand what that cones with, less foot traffick.

FreeHole - 1/23/2013 12:20 PM
4 Votes
Wow! I didn't expect this. The Wrecker Mafia in San Antonio can be stopped! There will be two outcomes after this verdict: 1- The abusive towing companies will start following the law and charging a fair amount for their hated services, or 2- They will come back with a vengeance after enduring the punishment imposed by the justice system, and everything will be the same again. A third option, the most decent one, would be for the city to build more parking spaces so everyone has a choice wheen needing to park a vehicle in or around downtown. But having made a cynic by the system, I believe #2 option will prevail and distracted drivers will still be paying 3 or 400% over the normal fees. Let's wait and see.

Big David 67 - 1/23/2013 12:10 PM
5 Votes
Oh my Gawd! A Judge that can think and follow the law! Ergo, the ordinance was passed in 2007 and never rescinded or surpassed. The towing fee was paid by check, hopefully to the municipal clerk. The evidence speaks for itself. Oh my Gawd, an honest Judge.

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