{"id":2616676,"date":"2026-06-20T12:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-antonio-company-forced-to-pay-after-wrongly-towing-military-service-members-cars\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T12:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:47:06","slug":"san-antonio-company-forced-to-pay-after-wrongly-towing-military-service-members-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-antonio-company-forced-to-pay-after-wrongly-towing-military-service-members-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Company Forced to Pay After Wrongly Towing Military Service Members&#8217; Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-antonio-company-forced-to-pay-after-wrongly-towing-military-service-members-cars%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2616676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disturbing-claims-against-kansas-city-chiefs-star-surface-on-social-media\/\" title=\"Disturbing Claims Against Kansas City Chiefs Star Surface on Social Media\">news article reports<\/a> that Vehicle Management Solutions (VMS), a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tow truck company based<\/a> in San Antonio, Texas, has agreed to pay $280,000 to settle allegations of illegally auctioning or scrapping nearly 100 vehicles owned by U.S. military service members. The Department of Justice accused VMS of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by disposing of 93 vehicles without obtaining proper court orders. The investigation began after a service member&#8217;s car was towed and auctioned while overseas in Kosovo. As part of the settlement, VMS will pay $220,000 in compensation to affected service members and a $60,000 civil penalty.The company is also required to implement policy and training changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/europe-canada-closes-airspace-to-russian-civil-aviation\/\" title=\"Europe, Canada Closes Airspace to Russian Civil Aviation\">prevent future violations<\/a>. Officials emphasized that service members are protected under federal laws, which include provisions against wrongful foreclosures, evictions, and other financial protections while on active duty. The article highlights the Department of Justice&#8217;s commitment to protecting military personnel&#8217;s rights and underscores the importance of legal compliance among towing companies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A tow truck company based in San Antonio, Texas, must pay $280,000 to resolve claims that they illegally sold or scrapped almost 100 vehicles owned by U.S. military service members.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicle Management Solutions, also known as VMS, was accused of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act when they sold or scrapped 93 cars owned by service members, according to a May 28 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/san-antonio-tow-company-pay-280000-illegally-auctioning-servicemember-owned-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a> from the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>The company allegedly \u201cengaged in a pattern or practice of auctioning or otherwise disposing of vehicles\u201d owned by service members \u201cwithout obtaining the required court orders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The investigation started when a service member had his car towed and auctioned while overseas in Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>VMS will pay $220,000 in compensation to impacted service members, as well as a $60,000 civil penalty to the U.S. Treasury.<\/p>\n<p>They must also \u201cmake policy and training changes to avoid committing future violations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division commended the settlement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen members of our Armed Forces are called to fight for our country, they should not have to return home to find that their car has been illegally sold,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">San Antonio Tow Company to Pay $280,000 for Illegally Auctioning Servicemember-Owned Vehicles<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen members of our Armed Forces are called to fight for our country, they should not have to return home to find that their car has been illegally sold. Towing companies must comply\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8g7xvPSBIU\">pic.twitter.com\/8g7xvPSBIU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DOJ Civil Rights Division (@CivilRights) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CivilRights\/status\/2060062271196295484?\">May 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTowing companies must comply with federal laws that protect servicemembers or face serious consequences,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Department of Justice stands with our men and women in uniform and will vigorously defend their rights under the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons for the Western District of Texas likewise said that the district \u201cis proud to be home to countless military members and their families, as well as many veterans of our Armed Forces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeploying is hard enough. Worrying about the safety and security of one\u2019s personal property while deployed is a concern no member of our military should carry,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the Western District of Texas, we will always fight for those that fight for us, both while they are home and while serving our country overseas. This case is an example of our resolve and commitment to that mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/financial-legal\/legal\/servicemembers-civil-relief-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers<\/a> various financial and legal protections for active-duty and reserve service members, as well as their families.<\/p>\n<p>The act makes \u201ccertain rights conditional upon whether your ability to meet certain obligations is materially affected by military service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For instance, service members have added protections from foreclosures and evictions, deferment of income taxes, and safeguarding from default judgments.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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