Benjamin Wade Duvall, owner of Choo Choo Towing and Recovery in Chattanooga, was charged with 28 counts after using his towing business to unlawfully take, store, and resell vehicles through Facebook Marketplace and fraudulent consignment deals since 2019, according to CBS Austin. Police recovered a stolen trailer from Monteagle and a stolen dump trailer from Knoxville linked to Duvall, and multiple buyers reported fraud.
Operator takeaway
A tow company owner using Facebook Marketplace to sell stolen vehicles — if you buy equipment or vehicles from other towers, verify title history before the transaction puts you in a conspiracy.