Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner charged Hooked Inc co-owners Joseph Moreno and Dwight Williams with corrupt organization, deceptive business practices, insurance fraud, theft by deception, and conspiracy after an investigation found the company scammed drivers through predatory towing practices, according to 6ABC Philadelphia. The charges represented one of the most comprehensive criminal prosecutions of a towing company in Philadelphia history.
Operator takeaway
A DA charging a tow company with running a corrupt organization — when prosecutors use RICO-style charges against towing operators, the penalties and asset forfeiture exposure are exponentially higher than simple fraud.