State, Local Investigations Prompt Fort Worth To Reconsider Towing Contract

Arlington TX

18 April, 2022

6:04 PM

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By Emily Wolf | Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report April 18, 2022 Fort Worth has suspended its relationship with Beard's Towing pending dual state and local investigations into alleged fraudulent activity. Fernando Costa, assistant city manager, said the city received allegations that Beard's Towing was submitting false information to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. "The police department is investigating reports that we've received to the effect that Beard's Towing has been fraudulently securing state certification for some of their employees," he said. "I think the formal charge is tampering with a government document." James Bennett Jr., owner of Beard's Towing, said the company has retained attorney Matthew Bobo and that the allegations against the company were a result of a "disgruntled ex-employee." Bobo said the former employee submitted a complaint alleging Beard's was submitting false paperwork to the state. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.