A Miami-Dade Police Department public service aide and a tow truck company owner were charged in an illegal bribery and kickback scheme involving payments for access to accident scenes, according to the DOJ Southern District of Florida. The charges were part of a broader FBI investigation into towing-related corruption in Miami-Dade County.
Operator takeaway
A tow company owner and a police aide both charged — paying for accident scene access is a federal crime for both the payer and the recipient.