Literally 90% of repossession operations. They make their money on the contract, not the fee's. They don't care about you or your contract with the lean company because they are employed by lean company The same goes in hoa contracts.
This has been a grift in Chicago and other large cities for some time. In Chicago companies were notorious for towing vehicles at 5:30 AM , a half hour before the owner had to move. They come out at 5:45 to go to work and call the police for a stolen vehicle. Why isn't that grand theft auto ?
A lot of these towing companies have a working coexistence with the police departments. The only thing this officer is against is the towing owner shot someone.
Glad these people are being held accountable. Earlier this year my car was towed to a completely separate state more than 40 miles away. Costed me almost $600 to get out and it had not even been there for a full day. It is my belief that most tow companies are absolute Crooks. They hoped that you can't pay the impound fee because it's so ridiculously high and if that's the case then they just get to keep your vehicle and sell it.
let's not forget that these towing companies will then charge a fee to "store" your vehicle on their lot ... I once had a Jeep that was stolen from my driveway... it was then found, dumped on someone's lawn 1,0 months later (and stripped of doors, electronics, wheels and seats) ... the towing company called me and told me that the police found my vehicle and commissioned this company to tow it to their junk yard ... and that I now owed the junk yard $200 for the tow and that they would also charge me $30 per day for "storing" my vehicle ... well it took me a day or two to get down to see the vehicle and then talk to my mechanic and see if it was worth fixing ... so after 2-3 days, I decided it was worthless, and that I was going to junk it... so I paid for the towing and 3 days of "storage" just to junk it and sign the title over to the towing company - that was owned by the junk yard)
Been a victim of this very thing, towed my truck from a company parking lot by a 3rd party company for an alleged incorrectly hung parking placard, said they couldn't read it. Rules were you got 2 warnings before a tow and they had to walk between vehicles to see the placard in the first place just like this case. They skipped the warnings and timed the tow to avoid the daily lunch & shift changes. Was $375 after an Uber ride and they were total a**holes about when I got there, wanted to charge me $50 to move other cars they had packed in around mine, that got dropped when I called 911. Barely legal thieves, every one of them
@@ninjaduke8226 , Was Allied or Alliance Towing, can't remember which but they are out of business now. Suspect they dropped it and opened under another name, how these shyster outfits stay one step ahead of the law.
@@Dan-fu9uy Tow companies are insane. I had to pay for towing fee after my car got towed when I had permission from the morning manager to park in a business lot. The towing company was monitoring the lot apparently they saw that my car was there for too long to be someone using the business. They went into the restaurant and asked the afternoon manager if I had permission to park there. He said he did not know. So they towed my car. They had it in their lot for less than 45 min. when I got there and they tried to charge me $300. I was able to get it out for $200 cash. Absolute crap. They stood by their decision and told me I should have let the afternoon manager know and they were legally allowed to tow the car (idk, overall super shady).
Everyone's goal is to make a buck, that being said not all tow companies are like this, for example, I don't even start the truck or leave until a police department calls me out to work a crash or impound and store a vehicle for them.
@@yungheat84 That's why I said government contracts should be better vetted, I don't think all tow companies should be vetted, but if they are going to be giving government contracts especially state and federal contracts then they should be better vetted.
Yep I tapped a truck and my radiatoe got busted they said the price was double since it was a crash I said sure the ball just busted the radiator the car poses no more risk to your truck than a non crash he said the police called me so it’s double moron didn’t know I knew the business owner rifht beaide us I jumped in my car parked it at his business had the owner come out and say yeah he can leave it here I had it towed for 70$ the next day
It was a trailer park. There is no HOA in a trailer park man. Most times HOA's are in richer neighborhoods. Most times it's like a landlord with a set of rules. They employ the cheapest tow truck company they can to keep cost down. And the tow truck company is strappy for cash and can barely afford to pay their drivers minimum cut for a tow truck driver so I'm sure the tow truck driver is very inexperienced. Not only that the company HAS to make money some how so they turn to these shady ways of doin shit. No doubt tho....whoever employed the tow truck company is at fault as well to a degree.....but I doubt it's a HOA. And aside from that....if the company agreed to do a job...how can the person be held accountable for a life lost? Really shouldnt it be the person that pulled the trigger? I guess it would come down to whether or not the person that employeed the tow truck company had knowledge they were doing shady shit yet allowed it to continue for a period of time...maybe something like that. But what could they charge him with tho? Accessory to murder? What if he had absolutely no knowledge of the murder until police contacted him....they could still charge him with murder even tho he just employeed the tow truck company? Never pulled a trigger....maybe dont even own a gun. What could they charge him with?
yes.they can make rules, whatever,but the rules should be limited to creating a nuisance or hoarding.Other than that, they have no business on what happens on private property.The owners own that property,they should be able to neatly keep 1 or two cars,registered or not on their own property. What if the people were too broke to pay insurance,etc,and just want to park their unused car in their driveway until they pay insurance,etc? if they can't afford insurance,they sure can't afford to rent a garage elsewhere and certainly can't afford to get rid of their car and buy another. Just using as an example but these HOA's are getting way out of hand dictating peoples lives.Some don't let you hang an American flag.Personally,I would ban hoa's- if a neighbor becomes a problem,city inspectors can be called to remedy the issue.No need for some fascist hoa group to invade this far into residents lives.I loathe anything joint or community like hoa properties because it reeks of communism to me. like joint task forces, etc- I would never move to one or any of these communal housing developments.
I own a town house in Bonita Springs, FL. I have an HOA and trust me, they are very strict. In fact, I had neighbors complain when I brought in a dumpster doing renovations to the home I purchased a month ago. Of course, these town homes are $350,000.. Polk County, FL is no doubt a poorer area and more centered mid-State. My home is located just North of Naples, FL where my daughter works. It's my Winter home as I also own a home in Ohio.
Towing companies need to make as much profit as possible .. if you disagree then you are being ANTI-SEMITIC. Since many towing companies are owned by semites, Zionists and Trump supporters.
I love this officer,very honest,by the book protecting people from shady businesses. Prayers and so sorry to the family who lost their Dad,Husband to this shady terrible company. I pray they sue for anything they may have left when these officers get through with them all. 🙏
I lived in polk most of my life also Orlando. He's a good sheriff, but his deputies n correctional officers aren't so fair n honest. Trust me. If you want to clean up your city it starts with the officers. City n county
This guy is a piece of garbage. He spins shit and accuses innocent people because his team spent too much money on a case to not have a certain result. This has nothing to do with this case but there was a kid in AZ that ended up dying from what this guy did. The kid in AZ was not free of guilt but the way things played out and what this sheriff did was straight shameful.
He obviously doesn't need to be on everyone's payroll and asked to look the other way when these business want to be corrupt...Many counties have sheriff's that don't see no corruption when it comes to the businesses that grease their palms when they meet up in restaurants to have a "meeting"..I've seen our sheriff out of uniform meet with business owners in very suspicious manners several times...We all gotta be diligent and pay attention to everything..
This man should rewrite the book of how to TRAIN OFFICERS IN AMERICA. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CAPTION WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB AT REWRITING THE BOOK OF TRAINING OFFICER'S IN THE U.S.A
Sheriff Grady Judd he don't play the radio. He does county wide stings for child molesters at least twice a year and each time he'll arrest well over 100 people from all states. This man is what I would want for a sheriff or he would make a great governor for Florida after Governor DeSantis is done. Also Mr Judd is very funny too! Wish he was the sheriff of our county
Polk county sheriff's department is far from a good example. Plenty of videos out there of their sheriff's violating people's rights and nothing happens to them.
Most police officers do what they do because they genuinely do care about their communities. Unfortunately, the left-wing news media tends to blast the bad cops.
Amen!!! Law enforcement is at the service of the community. I think so many have forgotten this and abuse their positions. I appreciate his role in this matter.
@@wsandifer05 yes! You are correct! Cops are hypocrites when it suits their interest. Community be damned. It’s only morally wrong when they think they are right. The tow company was doing the exact same thing the ones with the badge do. No to mention they travel 100 mph in a 65, with no emergency. BUT GIVE TICKETS FOR 75 in a 65.
"Occasionally, it warms our hearts to take certain people to jail." Lol! That's beautiful, dear Sheriff Grady! I have a warm feeling right about now, and giddy, too!
This is the best Sheriff ever! I love seeing his educational and informative posts. He is honest and ethical. He has even arrested some of his own deputies that have broken the law! Keep up the good work and keep teaching what true integrity is by example.
Maybe not, they have hurt many “hard working people” investigate, he likes to look good on camera, and picks cases to be viewed as a hero. Concerned with this sheriffs ego.
This guy is something else...I would never want to come across him in a bad way. He said they basically are going to keep the tow truck and put a police logo on it. I freakin died!!😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@selecttech3951 If you can't afford to pay for a fine,or a ticket, it's simple, don't break the law, watch where you park you're car, respect the speed limit, red lights,ect,ect...
@@selecttech3951 the way i see it, is up to us to be careful, bc those guys don't care if ur poor or rich, they'll take ur car in a heartbeat, I'm not saying it's ok for them to hunt or to be predators, of course that's wrong, but we as adults need to be alert at all times, have a nice day..
@Angry Combat Wombat "Park closed after sunset"...Is it a residencial area or a prison?...Do residents sign off all their rights if they move there?...Car ports are "Tow away zones"?...No wonder they rent to none english speaking people...They would have a hell of a time with me and their INSANE signs...By the time "RIP Juans' family gets done with them, they will be poorer than Juan and that tow yards and park will be a vacant lots...SMART!...😂😂😂
@@Papa_Izzy He sounds like the nicest, most sincere individual that can deliver the truth to anyone without making them upset because they know what he is telling them is correct, but it also comes from a kind man that just wants them to do better.
@@zaynab2085 look him up. I will say he really very much cares for Polk County. He is a legend in Florida. As big as the state is we all know Grady Judd.
I call BS that those owners of that mobile home park didn’t know. 😒 Not only did they know, they were in on it, and getting a cut! This has been going on for a damn long time. Sh*t stains on society, that’s what they are.
@@IcklemePickleme122 i'm from michigan \. i've heard stories of the same thing of businesses getting a cut when a vehicle gets towed. tha happened a my mom's funeral (luncheon).
I’ve never been a back the blue type of guy because of many experiences of police officers abusing their powers but we need more Sheriffs like this one that follows the law regarding who it is.
Me too. So many police agencies just deal with the case at hand and don't dig into the history of the person/company under investigation to see if there were previous victims. Thus making previous victims feel like they never got justice. Not Grady's department, they will turn over every stone to make sure they find as many victims as possible so they can pile the charges onto these scumbags.
@@bashkillszombies how do you know if he even hit the guy on purpose, they said people were in the road... You know when I drive it’s in the road so if you’re sitting in the road you’ll probably get hit by a vehicle, so shoot someone for a possible accident, you’re a joke kid.
The management company that hired these vultures to prey on their tenants needs to be charged as well or they will just hire another tow thug to continue the practice.
They owner of the company is more than likely the one who " verbally" set the policy. I knew a driver who did this. They are told..... " Add as much as you can to the actual tow fee, make it sound as convincing and as legitimate as you can, and you get anything over the company's set towing charge."
Terrible apartment complexes in San Diego do this, I swear there are kickbacks involved. Elan.is the owner of these complexes that do this repeatedly to their own tenants. It is absolutely reprehensible criminal activity. Any good lawyers reading this?
@@speaklife6790 Yes, kickbacks. Same reason the funeral homes kept employing Jeremy Dewitte (although in the case of the funeral homes it wouldn't be illegal to take a cut).
I don't say this often especially having had run ins with the law myself in the past. But this is a good... No correction.... This is a great officer. Sir, thanks for your service and devotion to the duty of the law. If I was Mayor you would receive the key to the city. Thanks for not being biased.
That sheriff is probably a freemason and part of the occult. Could be covering up their tracks shifting the blame on the "usual suspects". Military checkpoints will be set up on us homesoil for covid vaccination certification. Camps will be activated. Police state is coming. New world order led by obama and pope francis is coming. Jesus christ is coming back for the rapture. Get ready. Dont believe the coming ufo alien abduction narrative
@@daebak7370 Okay, I'm going to go ahead and correct something you said that drives me as crazy as you clearly are. You can't say a UFO is alien, because the U stands for "unidentified" and if you know it's an alien spacecraft, then it's very much identified, thus not a UFO. Get your crazy facts straight.
@@ssfbob456 you are getting caught up in semantics. I'm only relaying terminology the general public can comprehend. The us govt have been in contact w/ aliens aka demons/fallen angels for decades.
What a man. I love man who upholds the law given fairness and judgment at the same time if and if only the world had more men like him in a position of law. Sir I take my hat off to you and you have my respect may god reward you for your fairness
It shouldn’t have anything to do with rich versus poor people. I’m not poor, but I shouldn’t be taken advantage of by towing companies either!! I’m tired of this liberal nonsense. This towing company is foul regardless of if the people towed were all millionaires
@@charlesg7926 Yes it shouldn't but unfortunately I am referring to situations in which the poor person cannot afford legal representation so the person scamming them actually goes and targets them.
@@junkfinder3168 I mean idk how that is plausible to happen though. What, do you think someone is just doing background checks and job checks on license plates before they tow the car? “Hmmm lemme tow this dude cuz he poor” lol? If anything rich guys are more likely to pay the fine quietly and not cause any problems or fistfights at the tow place. If I worked at a tow place I’d prefer to tow rich people or middle class people tbh
@@charlesg7926 because if you illegally tow rich people's cars you're more than likely going to end up in jail. They will look for every nuanced issue with rich folks like the "outside a ten mile radius class three felony" On a side note, even rich people have unregistered vehicles sitting around, but they're usually high dollar antiques
I lost it laughing at the graphic of him moving the pics backwards and telling how the truck was taken and the female suspect being "Strapped" in and towed to jail
I hope you read my long version. I just invited him to Los Alamos California for small discussion regarding people recently moving in in the last seven years. Unfortunate for a country town to go Hollywood. Anybody out there want to help me get rid of the Hollywood locusts. I’d enjoy hearing from you on this website. They’re like an invasion of locust and destroying everything in its path.
Having worked for a large towing company in Daytona Beach, back in the early 90s, when this place was basically chaos, We always gave people a break. And if the owner appeared before the vehicle was towed but after it was hooked up, We dropped it on the spot for a $25 service fee for coming out, Whether it had a tag or not and whether it was on private or public property or not because who can say what happened to their tag maybe it was stolen without their knowledge. Of course driving the vehicle On public roads is a violation that should only be enforced by law enforcement not a private towing company. In addition as a currently licensed arm security officer with the state of Florida as well as having my concealed carry permit, Shooting someone in the back of the head is totally wrong and illegal. I can only give the highest praise to the Sheriff And his department For taking appropriate action. My only question is this why wasn't he charged with 1st degree murder instead of 2nd since he obviously stalked this guy down and in addition shot him in the back of the head? I have never heard of anyone attacking someone with their butt cheeks.
As a tow operator I appreciate this. We have been dropped because we will not take up the predatory process of patrolling parking lots at night. We do not show up unless we are called, in my state you can only charge a drop fee of 75$. And it is at the discretion of the operator to charge it. If we are not ready to drive away our state will not allow us to charge anything. I absolutely love this sheriff.
you have zero way of knowing if this pig is twisting truth or not. have you not been paying attention to what has been going on in this corrupt country?
So sorry for there loss, my condolences. Just glad to see the Sheriff is human and really does care. I wish more officers were like this and could see through the fog.
This is the 1st Press Conference I’ve seen where The Sheriff actually talks as if he was addressing someone in his home. LOVE IT and he seems genuinely concerned
He is genuinely concerned from what I’ve seen over the years as a resident. You should have seen him go after the justice system and law makers over a girl who was pushed to Suicide over cyber bullying and school bullying. He was so mad and tried to hold the bully responsible but the laws hadn’t caught up to cyber bullying and he was shot down on prosecuting the bully. Genuine concern and wants to create an environment that prevents senseless crime with appropriate penalty’s.
Predatory tow companies all over the country. Just a few years ago a predatory tow company near me had an operator go off the rails and almost kill a woman by running her over. Many of them are nothing more than extortionists. This goes on all over the country every day and most of the time local police claim their hands are tied or stay on the side of the tow company, because they're all friends with each other due to working in a close proximity all the time. One of these days someone is going to start towing the tow trucks while no one is in them and just dropping them off a cliff one by one.
My son had his car towed out of his legally assigned parking spot at his apartment complex in Vegas by a predatory towing company. He had to pay about $600 or so to get his car back from the towing company. I am a retired police officer, so my son called me and asked me what he should do, since it was an illegal tow. I advised him to go ahead and pay the money to get his car back, because the longer he left the car at the towing company, the more money they would demand to get it back. He took my advice and did just that. I then advised him to contact the landlord at his apartment complex and notify her of the tow and to see if she authorized the tow and, if so, why she did so. She did not authorize the tow and she placed a call to the towing company, notifying them that their driver illegally towed my son's car and had no right to drive into the complex without being called by her. She demanded they give my son's money back. They delayed and delayed, after repeated calls from my son and the landlord to refund the money to my son. After delaying for several weeks, I advised my son to file a small claims court action against the towing company, but to first put the towing company's owner on notice that he was preparing to do so. Only after my son and the landlord both threatened legal action did my son get this money back. The towing company finally refunded the money, but gave the excuse for towing the car that my son's car was parked crooked in his spot and was across the line, into the adjacent spot. My son said that absolutely was not true. Even if it was true, the towing company had no right to come into the parking lot of a private apartment complex and tow the car without being asked to do so by the apartment complex's owner or manager. There are a lot of predatory towing companies out there and they disgust me!
@@jemeson5332 you should contact the DA and inform him about it the cop is in derliction of dutie and he is a civil servent and you reported a crime and he did not do any thing because of a party that was not at the location of the crime.
i had my truck towed at app complex i lived at many years ago... it was over the line a little since i also parked my new motorcycle in same space..which actually was a good thing to do to save space... lucky for me it was only $250 not $600... But i thought my truck was stolen ,it really pissed me off... 90% plus of these companies are low lifes imo..
I have never heard anything come out of this sheriff's mouth that i didn't 100% agree with this guy is wonderful and we need more like him in our law enforcement and in government all together if that was possible America would be such a wonderful place to live and raise a family we would be able to enjoy life and not have to worry about our government doing us wrong just as much if not more than how much we worry about a loved one crossing paths with a psycho path
Nah. This guy never turns down an opportunity to be in front of the camera. The court will determine who is guilty, not Sheriff Judd, who is making jury selection in a trial a nightmare with this circus routine.
I had a very similar incident, my car was towed from my condo's designated parking area for expired registration even though the sticker wasn't visible from anywhere other than on a grassy hill that was behind my vehicle. After I paid the $600 to get my car out I walked around the corner of the building to see the back window of my car completely blown out and roughly half a thousand dollars worth of gear missing from the vehicle. I came to find out that the lot only had one camera and it was pointed in the complete opposite direction of where they parked the towed vehicles. They also completely ghosted me when I tried to get the window replaced as well. These predatory companies are way too prevalent, unfortunately due to the nature of their clientele the only time any action is actually brought against them is instances like these.
@rick cook that wasn’t a cop, that was a Hugh steaming walking, talking, pile of shit!! As a medically retired Deputy out of Harris County (Houston, Tx.) area, I offer my most sincere apologies! If you can remember anything about the Officer, the Department, location, date, time etc and would be willing- I would be willing to take it to an acquaintance for prosecution- if you wanted. I F’ING Hate dirty cops! The problem with Law Enforcement world wide is that they have to recruit from the Human race!
These same sheriffs have backed up roam towing companies and these disgusting practices for decades. It’s sad that it took this murder to get them on the other side of the PR machine.
Right? See and a elected affical I believe if we did this with All of our communitys and take back our police departments a lot of the things that are being brought to our attention would change! Just my opinion 😂
This happened to me 2 weeks ago. Babson towing wanted $1400 to release my truck for repair and would only take cash. My insurance agent said they have had many problems with this towing company. The repair facility that I finally got the truck to also said the same thing. I reported them to the state police and they were taken off the tow rotation which put them out of business 2 days ago. I'm not done yet, I have an appointment with the IRS next week to report them for tax evasion. I'm not stopping until I see the owner frog-walked into the county jail.
Part of the problem is these private towing companies have been given carte-blanche to charge outrageous "fees", and these companies know full-well they're literally destroying people by charging such extortionate fees and they don't give a good GD what it does to people to take every red cent from them, only to then try and charge them even MORE just to bring their car up front! Tow operators like this SOB push people beyond their limit where they can't take it anymore and I hope this tow operator rots in prison.
Took the murder to do anything, but granted they easily could’ve still done nothing about the predatory towing even at that point. Apparently it was a pattern from that tow company and nothing was done for a long time. I’d argue the police could’ve done more about it much sooner… but as you know this stuff happens nationwide and is tolerated far too often by authorities & local governments… which are in many situations in cahoots & mutually benefiting.
Forget the license they should lose their life especially the aggressive kind. The way they chase after tows on the freeways they don't care about people's lives
I’m thinking the same thing. Sheriffs have more power than many citizens are aware of. There were many Sheriffs who refused to enforce unlawful directives about lockdowns and masks. You are more constitutionally protected under a Sheriff like him.
this sheriff is a good guy, fair, considerate, reasonable, and full of wisdom and common-sense. We need more Law Enforcement officers like this guy. He'll be missed when he retires. Love and respect from New York.
Polk county has other videos that show how they deal handle auditors you should watch some of those. And the Bigger Q. Is how long has this been going on and the police has turned a blind eye
It would not matter to me what political party this sheriff is affiliated with, as he would have my vote. This is a sheriff that enforces the spirit of the law and protects the citizens that elect him. He gives me hope that there are decent men out there to serve their communities.
Many people take advantage & don't understand how hard it is for the working poor. So thank you, so much for understanding this 💛 you & your team that are involved in dealing with all bad individuals- are making Pol & other areas a better place to live!!!
@@voiceofreason7558 you mean the tow truck owners weren't doing clean business and instead using their egos and greed to do the dumb ideas of harassing people in the trailer park and not only that. The owners of the cars went to pay and the crappy business owners were too busy out eating to do business right. Hope they both get sentenced for some time they both need it
The puns, the photos, the bouncing of the photos to indicate movement--this storytelling is gold. Every news reporter wants to be assigned to this beat.
I'm a on-site apartment manager and in the past I've received several calls from different towing companies. They really sugar coat the entire package, they will guarantee to come out and paint zones on the property,provide permits, provide no parking and appropriate towing signs all for free. About 90% of the nearby complexes have signed up with these types of towing companies....it's ridiculous, all night long you hear several tow trucks from different companies going up and down the streets and allies (predatory) scandalously looking for cars to tow. I keep it pretty simple in my complex... I add a parking addendum to the lease. Tenants are assigned their spaces, if the car is on non-op or expired tags....that's ok, just keep your car clean and keep the spider webs from forming. I currently have two cars on the property that are on non-op but you would never know it. One day a tow truck pulled in my front parking lot as I was walking to my car. He approached me and asked if wanted his services and he's looking at cars he says to me, "look we'll get rid of that car with expired tags" as he pointed to one of tenants car that is non-op....I replied, "what do you care" he replied, "your the only complex in the neighborhood who isn't signed up with a "service company" I replied "so what, now get off my property" I have signs posted for tenant parking only...I've been doing this for over 20 years,it works...keep it simple.
It is pretty ridiculous some of the rules properties add to the lease and then the technicalities the towing companies will use to rip out as many cars as they can. And don't even get me started on the insane amount they charge. Glad to hear there are decent property managers working for their residents and not ruling over them like a dictator. 👍
Respect to you I work maintenance at a couple complexes and in out part of Texas we don’t put up with that. A lot of companies from cities will send their trucks out far too it’s so snakey
@@UniversityOMinecraft Key phrases- "Texas" and "we don't put up that".Everybody knows Florida's in the South but the big cities aren't "of" the South,they're full of yankees. That's not the kind of shit that would be tolerated in GA.
It's a shame that it took a murder to bring attention to the fact that this community was being extorted by a corrupt towing company
They were gonna get theirs one way or another.
So true
Literally 90% of repossession operations. They make their money on the contract, not the fee's. They don't care about you or your contract with the lean company because they are employed by lean company
The same goes in hoa contracts.
the residents were suffering, being taken advantage of so badly. but who even knew the tow-truck laws before the Sheriff discussed them in this video?
I agree 100% Its a sad world that it has to come to this for change to happen
Finally someone looks into predatory tow companies.
Haven't you seen, oh I don't know, any of the big news pieces on it?
This has been a grift in Chicago and other large cities for some time. In Chicago companies were notorious for towing vehicles at 5:30 AM , a half hour before the owner had to move. They come out at 5:45 to go to work and call the police for a stolen vehicle.
Why isn't that grand theft auto ?
Here in Denver the trailer parks this scam is very popular even if your car is one inch park wrong they will tow it management gets a cut
A lot of these towing companies have a working coexistence with the police departments. The only thing this officer is against is the towing owner shot someone.
They knew what these towing companies were doing and allowing it till someone got shot. Now they do some investigating? Don't believe these lies.
Glad these people are being held accountable. Earlier this year my car was towed to a completely separate state more than 40 miles away. Costed me almost $600 to get out and it had not even been there for a full day. It is my belief that most tow companies are absolute Crooks. They hoped that you can't pay the impound fee because it's so ridiculously high and if that's the case then they just get to keep your vehicle and sell it.
He is such a great County Head Police GOD Bless you Sir&Kudos to you_ue family ties!
Exactly it's car theft or extortion. Corrupt af.
let's not forget that these towing companies will then charge a fee to "store" your vehicle on their lot ... I once had a Jeep that was stolen from my driveway... it was then found, dumped on someone's lawn 1,0 months later (and stripped of doors, electronics, wheels and seats) ... the towing company called me and told me that the police found my vehicle and commissioned this company to tow it to their junk yard ... and that I now owed the junk yard $200 for the tow and that they would also charge me $30 per day for "storing" my vehicle ... well it took me a day or two to get down to see the vehicle and then talk to my mechanic and see if it was worth fixing ... so after 2-3 days, I decided it was worthless, and that I was going to junk it... so I paid for the towing and 3 days of "storage" just to junk it and sign the title over to the towing company - that was owned by the junk yard)
All you see in today's society is corruption within business practices
They also steal things from your vehicles and NEVER are prosecuted for that...
Been a victim of this very thing, towed my truck from a company parking lot by a 3rd party company for an alleged incorrectly hung parking placard, said they couldn't read it. Rules were you got 2 warnings before a tow and they had to walk between vehicles to see the placard in the first place just like this case. They skipped the warnings and timed the tow to avoid the daily lunch & shift changes.
Was $375 after an Uber ride and they were total a**holes about when I got there, wanted to charge me $50 to move other cars they had packed in around mine, that got dropped when I called 911. Barely legal thieves, every one of them
Name the company, please.
@@ninjaduke8226 , Was Allied or Alliance Towing, can't remember which but they are out of business now. Suspect they dropped it and opened under another name, how these shyster outfits stay one step ahead of the law.
@@Dan-fu9uy Tow companies are insane. I had to pay for towing fee after my car got towed when I had permission from the morning manager to park in a business lot.
The towing company was monitoring the lot apparently they saw that my car was there for too long to be someone using the business. They went into the restaurant and asked the afternoon manager if I had permission to park there. He said he did not know. So they towed my car.
They had it in their lot for less than 45 min. when I got there and they tried to charge me $300. I was able to get it out for $200 cash. Absolute crap. They stood by their decision and told me I should have let the afternoon manager know and they were legally allowed to tow the car (idk, overall super shady).
Many tow truck drivers act like vultures, just waiting to tow your car to get your money.
Everyone's goal is to make a buck, that being said not all tow companies are like this, for example, I don't even start the truck or leave until a police department calls me out to work a crash or impound and store a vehicle for them.
@@towtruckaj yeah that’s you but many give you bad reps
@@yungheat84 That's why I said government contracts should be better vetted, I don't think all tow companies should be vetted, but if they are going to be giving government contracts especially state and federal contracts then they should be better vetted.
Yep I tapped a truck and my radiatoe got busted they said the price was double since it was a crash I said sure the ball just busted the radiator the car poses no more risk to your truck than a non crash he said the police called me so it’s double moron didn’t know I knew the business owner rifht beaide us I jumped in my car parked it at his business had the owner come out and say yeah he can leave it here I had it towed for 70$ the next day
And most are CROOKS, ex Cons and Thieves, they will rip you off any chance they get! Hopefully this murderer goes to jail for 25 to life!
The HOA needs to be held accountable as well
It was a trailer park. There is no HOA in a trailer park man. Most times HOA's are in richer neighborhoods. Most times it's like a landlord with a set of rules. They employ the cheapest tow truck company they can to keep cost down. And the tow truck company is strappy for cash and can barely afford to pay their drivers minimum cut for a tow truck driver so I'm sure the tow truck driver is very inexperienced. Not only that the company HAS to make money some how so they turn to these shady ways of doin shit. No doubt tho....whoever employed the tow truck company is at fault as well to a degree.....but I doubt it's a HOA. And aside from that....if the company agreed to do a job...how can the person be held accountable for a life lost? Really shouldnt it be the person that pulled the trigger? I guess it would come down to whether or not the person that employeed the tow truck company had knowledge they were doing shady shit yet allowed it to continue for a period of time...maybe something like that. But what could they charge him with tho? Accessory to murder? What if he had absolutely no knowledge of the murder until police contacted him....they could still charge him with murder even tho he just employeed the tow truck company? Never pulled a trigger....maybe dont even own a gun. What could they charge him with?
yes.they can make rules, whatever,but the rules should be limited to creating a nuisance or hoarding.Other than that, they have no business on what happens on private property.The owners own that property,they should be able to neatly keep 1 or two cars,registered or not on their own property. What if the people were too broke to pay insurance,etc,and just want to park their unused car in their driveway until they pay insurance,etc? if they can't afford insurance,they sure can't afford to rent a garage elsewhere and certainly can't afford to get rid of their car and buy another. Just using as an example but these HOA's are getting way out of hand dictating peoples lives.Some don't let you hang an American flag.Personally,I would ban hoa's- if a neighbor becomes a problem,city inspectors can be called to remedy the issue.No need for some fascist hoa group to invade this far into residents lives.I loathe anything joint or community like hoa properties because it reeks of communism to me. like joint task forces, etc- I would never move to one or any of these communal housing developments.
I own a town house in Bonita Springs, FL. I have an HOA and trust me, they are very strict. In fact, I had neighbors complain when I brought in a dumpster doing renovations to the home I purchased a month ago. Of course, these town homes are $350,000.. Polk County, FL is no doubt a poorer area and more centered mid-State. My home is located just North of Naples, FL where my daughter works. It's my Winter home as I also own a home in Ohio.
I doubt there's any H.O.A. in them parts.
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What a great Sheriff! The country needs more men like him.
This Sheriff always gives a good explanation and understanding. We can ONLY hope he spends a significant time in jail.
The tow company operator is lucky in all of the tows that he himself wasn't shot or killed attempting to steal a vehicle with an unmarked tow truck.
Or at least not having dogs released on him.
Got that right
Send this to Steve Lehto.
I was thinking the same thing.
@@totallyjonesin
This would be a good one for him.
This sheriff is amazing. Predatory towing companies are absolutely the worst humans on the planet.
Oh he's amazing is he? Did you know he REFUSES to put body cameras on his PIG underlings? Now why would that be?
Anything predatory is bad. More than just towing companies.
Photo cameras that give out red light tickets are equally obscene
Towing companies need to make as much profit as possible .. if you disagree then you are being ANTI-SEMITIC. Since many towing companies are owned by semites, Zionists and Trump supporters.
I want this man in my corner at all times! The passion he has is absolutely amazing. Not all heroes wear capes but he deserves one
I love this officer,very honest,by the book protecting people from shady businesses. Prayers and so sorry to the family who lost their Dad,Husband to this shady terrible company. I pray they sue for anything they may have left when these officers get through with them all. 🙏
😂😂
Grady Judd is the best
Thank you for finally doing something about these crooked tow companies
This is a true sheriff, that county is lucky to have him
This guy is the most honest Fair sheriff police officer whatever I've ever seen
I lived in polk most of my life also Orlando. He's a good sheriff, but his deputies n correctional officers aren't so fair n honest. Trust me. If you want to clean up your city it starts with the officers.
City n county
I was in a theater production with his son. He was a good guy too.
@@charleszweydoff6917 If Yk Grady, Yk 😂
This guy is a piece of garbage. He spins shit and accuses innocent people because his team spent too much money on a case to not have a certain result. This has nothing to do with this case but there was a kid in AZ that ended up dying from what this guy did. The kid in AZ was not free of guilt but the way things played out and what this sheriff did was straight shameful.
This man gives me hope that not everyone in positions of power have lost their integrity.
He obviously doesn't need to be on everyone's payroll and asked to look the other way when these business want to be corrupt...Many counties have sheriff's that don't see no corruption when it comes to the businesses that grease their palms when they meet up in restaurants to have a "meeting"..I've seen our sheriff out of uniform meet with business owners in very suspicious manners several times...We all gotta be diligent and pay attention to everything..
Yep. That's why he won't (or shouldn't) run for political office.
Well, but then the few that are good to this a get destroyed...making the pool of decent ppl even worse.
Yup he even arrest his own deputies when they do wrong. And puts them right out in the open on TV just like this.
The problem mysters few and far between people like this man!
Thank GOD for this sheriff, we need many more just like him
Why can't we have a lot more police like this guy and his partners.
Man I’ve never respected a Sheriff more. A man of the law and people that actually gives a damn about the people.
This man should rewrite the book of how to TRAIN OFFICERS IN AMERICA. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CAPTION WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB AT REWRITING THE BOOK OF TRAINING OFFICER'S IN THE U.S.A
Sheriff Grady Judd he don't play the radio. He does county wide stings for child molesters at least twice a year and each time he'll arrest well over 100 people from all states. This man is what I would want for a sheriff or he would make a great governor for Florida after Governor DeSantis is done. Also Mr Judd is very funny too! Wish he was the sheriff of our county
This sheriff is a rarity, I don't think I could have more respect for a police officer then I do this guy
Polk county sheriff's department is far from a good example. Plenty of videos out there of their sheriff's violating people's rights and nothing happens to them.
Most police officers do what they do because they genuinely do care about their communities. Unfortunately, the left-wing news media tends to blast the bad cops.
Prime example of a sheriff who understands his role in the community.
He doesn’t understand that his sheriffs, all sheriffs are predatory with ticketing. They are doing the exact same thing.
Amen!!! Law enforcement is at the service of the community. I think so many have forgotten this and abuse their positions. I appreciate his role in this matter.
@@Dominancelogistics : Most of the community wants them to enforce the laws. You sound like a criminal.
@@Dominancelogistics ...he's the Sheriff, you're referring to his Deputies. And we want the laws of our counties and state enforced.
@@wsandifer05 yes! You are correct! Cops are hypocrites when it suits their interest. Community be damned. It’s only morally wrong when they think they are right. The tow company was doing the exact same thing the ones with the badge do. No to mention they travel 100 mph in a 65, with no emergency. BUT GIVE TICKETS FOR 75 in a 65.
"Occasionally, it warms our hearts to take certain people to jail." Lol! That's beautiful, dear Sheriff Grady! I have a warm feeling right about now, and giddy, too!
This is the best Sheriff ever! I love seeing his educational and informative posts. He is honest and ethical. He has even arrested some of his own deputies that have broken the law! Keep up the good work and keep teaching what true integrity is by example.
This is what the police should look like! I wish he was a Sheriff in my area.
He doesn’t believe in bodycams, which is pretty suspect
Totally agree!! I love this guy
Don't agree with most of his view, but seems like a rad sheriff. Sometimes he talks to floridians like tards though..
@@UnderMyPalm thank you for the context, it doesn’t help him though, horrible half excuse of a reason to deny accountability
Maybe not, they have hurt many “hard working people” investigate, he likes to look good on camera, and picks cases to be viewed as a hero. Concerned with this sheriffs ego.
How many people enjoy his news conferences this guy is a true legend
Amen
When I see it’s from the Polk County Sheriff, * click* 😁
This guy is something else...I would never want to come across him in a bad way. He said they basically are going to keep the tow truck and put a police logo on it. I freakin died!!😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Its like watching ID on tv
What's that officer name Lt.Joe Kenda
I like him in his job now but he could definetly be a media household name if he wants.
I hope those predators spend a LONG time in prison. Especially the murderer. Justice demands that.
Thank you Sheriff. You are a most sensible and sensitive man. We need more people with such values as you. Please take care of yourself and God bless.
"Took advantage of hard working poor people" need more politicians who understand this & hold these predators accountable
Yet he also give out tickets and fines to people who can't afford it 🤔
@@selecttech3951 If you can't afford to pay for a fine,or a ticket, it's simple, don't break the law, watch where you park you're car, respect the speed limit, red lights,ect,ect...
You could say the same about a poor person's car getting towed
@@selecttech3951 the way i see it, is up to us to be careful, bc those guys don't care if ur poor or rich, they'll take ur car in a heartbeat, I'm not saying it's ok for them to hunt or to be predators, of course that's wrong, but we as adults need to be alert at all times, have a nice day..
The last thing we need is more politicians, some of us believe in less government and more freedom, including policemen addicted to tv appearances
There should have to be a request from park management to remove someones property..Not Creeping around on private property at night..
@Angry Combat Wombat "Park closed after sunset"...Is it a residencial area or a prison?...Do residents sign off all their rights if they move there?...Car ports are "Tow away zones"?...No wonder they rent to none english speaking people...They would have a hell of a time with me and their INSANE signs...By the time "RIP Juans' family gets done with them, they will be poorer than Juan and that tow yards and park will be a vacant lots...SMART!...😂😂😂
@Angry Combat Wombat And look what that turned into. That's why Robert Bradley stated what he stated and he's right.
Right on, and first the residents should receive a notice to remove the offending vehicle
@Angry Combat Wombat So you think the residence of this trailer park can't drive to their homes after dark? WTH is wrong with you?
@Angry Combat Wombat What a stupid reply.
I wish this sheriff would become a judge. “My heart is warmed.” 😂 I love this guy, his compassion, and his ability to see what right and wrong.
I think he's right where he needs to be. To get people in front of a judge, they have to be arrested first.
@@bonniehalf-elven fair enough. May all the angels be at his side and protect him 🙏
Love listening to this man. He's a great at his recalling of events. Very detailed.
This sheriff seems like a decent man. His community is lucky to have him.
Grady Judd is the man. Don't fuck with Grady lol
@@Papa_Izzy He sounds like the nicest, most sincere individual that can deliver the truth to anyone without making them upset because they know what he is telling them is correct, but it also comes from a kind man that just wants them to do better.
@@zaynab2085 look him up. I will say he really very much cares for Polk County. He is a legend in Florida. As big as the state is we all know Grady Judd.
If only there was more like him! Even tho i dont live in fl anymore, i stay current with Grady Judd.
Decent?........ He's awesome!
The owners of the mobile home park can’t claim they didn’t know this was going on. Lawyers must be salivating over this one.
I call BS that those owners of that mobile home park didn’t know. 😒 Not only did they know, they were in on it, and getting a cut! This has been going on for a damn long time. Sh*t stains on society, that’s what they are.
@@IcklemePickleme122 i'm from michigan \. i've heard stories of the same thing of businesses getting a cut when a vehicle gets towed. tha happened a my mom's funeral (luncheon).
The park denies all legal responsibility. I live there.
@@Tiwi0220 of course they do. Good luck with that.
@@Tiwi0220 denying all legal responsibility means they are trying to talk you out of going before a judge because they will lose.
I’ve never been a back the blue type of guy because of many experiences of police officers abusing their powers but we need more Sheriffs like this one that follows the law regarding who it is.
Predatory tow companies are sickening. The relentless pursuit of money. The greed is sickening.
I like that they dug deeper into the whole situation. Looking into the company instead of just that altercation
Me too. So many police agencies just deal with the case at hand and don't dig into the history of the person/company under investigation to see if there were previous victims. Thus making previous victims feel like they never got justice. Not Grady's department, they will turn over every stone to make sure they find as many victims as possible so they can pile the charges onto these scumbags.
They became what they're criticizing
Grady judd IS A LEGEND
@@boydcrowder6130 it is a scandal that all police forces don't do the same
called POLICE work. That is what we PAY them to do....
"She drove this way" clomp clomp clomp"we arrested her and took her to jail this way" made my day
So hilarious. I bet that drove the tow company owners nuts
Lmao
Best part of storytime! This sheriff is awesome!
Had me giggling 🤭, loved the puppet show
its unfortunate the police can only communicate through childlike means
You can tell this sheriff cares about the cases he takes on and those who are affected.
They should give these police a raise. We need more of them around. Scamming is becoming a problem everywhere.
He didn't kill a "Customer", he killed a victim of his crimes who'd been enraged into retaliation.
Nah mate, normal people don't run people over because they're angry that they did something wrong and got caught doing it.
@@bashkillszombies Yeah I made that post in haste. Didn't hear the whole vid first. That's on me.
Amen!
@@bashkillszombies how do you know if he even hit the guy on purpose, they said people were in the road... You know when I drive it’s in the road so if you’re sitting in the road you’ll probably get hit by a vehicle, so shoot someone for a possible accident, you’re a joke kid.
@@sushi_wolf lol
The management company that hired these vultures to prey on their tenants needs to be charged as well or they will just hire another tow thug to continue the practice.
Yes. This.
They owner of the company is more than likely the one who " verbally" set the policy.
I knew a driver who did this. They are told.....
" Add as much as you can to the actual tow fee, make it sound as convincing and as legitimate as you can, and you get anything over the company's set towing charge."
Terrible apartment complexes in San Diego do this, I swear there are kickbacks involved.
Elan.is the owner of these complexes that do this repeatedly to their own tenants. It is absolutely reprehensible criminal activity.
Any good lawyers reading this?
Kick backs! I’m sure the extra $300 was for the complex!
@@speaklife6790 Yes, kickbacks. Same reason the funeral homes kept employing Jeremy Dewitte (although in the case of the funeral homes it wouldn't be illegal to take a cut).
Once you listen to him you will know the whole story. He’s a very fair man he pulls no punches. Please keep up the good work
I don't say this often especially having had run ins with the law myself in the past. But this is a good... No correction.... This is a great officer. Sir, thanks for your service and devotion to the duty of the law. If I was Mayor you would receive the key to the city. Thanks for not being biased.
"occasionally we arrest people and it warms our hearts to see them go to jail. My heart is warm" lmfao. Get this man a big hat.
Sheriff Buford T. Justice! 😆
He was definitely up there acting like he was a district attorney in the courtroom
I respect this Sherrif for saying "that's wrong ". He's so right.
He cares about the citizens. That says quite alot
That sheriff is probably a freemason and part of the occult. Could be covering up their tracks shifting the blame on the "usual suspects". Military checkpoints will be set up on us homesoil for covid vaccination certification. Camps will be activated. Police state is coming. New world order led by obama and pope francis is coming. Jesus christ is coming back for the rapture. Get ready. Dont believe the coming ufo alien abduction narrative
@@daebak7370 you okay bro? Someone hurt you?
@@daebak7370 Okay, I'm going to go ahead and correct something you said that drives me as crazy as you clearly are. You can't say a UFO is alien, because the U stands for "unidentified" and if you know it's an alien spacecraft, then it's very much identified, thus not a UFO. Get your crazy facts straight.
@@ssfbob456 you are getting caught up in semantics. I'm only relaying terminology the general public can comprehend. The us govt have been in contact w/ aliens aka demons/fallen angels for decades.
What a man. I love man who upholds the law given fairness and judgment at the same time if and if only the world had more men like him in a position of law. Sir I take my hat off to you and you have my respect may god reward you for your fairness
L.A. County needs a sheriff like this man!
This guy also warms my heart with his caring attitude towards poor people and his disgust for people who take advantage.
It shouldn’t have anything to do with rich versus poor people. I’m not poor, but I shouldn’t be taken advantage of by towing companies either!! I’m tired of this liberal nonsense. This towing company is foul regardless of if the people towed were all millionaires
@@charlesg7926 Yes it shouldn't but unfortunately I am referring to situations in which the poor person cannot afford legal representation so the person scamming them actually goes and targets them.
@@junkfinder3168 I mean idk how that is plausible to happen though. What, do you think someone is just doing background checks and job checks on license plates before they tow the car? “Hmmm lemme tow this dude cuz he poor” lol? If anything rich guys are more likely to pay the fine quietly and not cause any problems or fistfights at the tow place. If I worked at a tow place I’d prefer to tow rich people or middle class people tbh
@@charlesg7926 because if you illegally tow rich people's cars you're more than likely going to end up in jail. They will look for every nuanced issue with rich folks like the "outside a ten mile radius class three felony"
On a side note, even rich people have unregistered vehicles sitting around, but they're usually high dollar antiques
Andy Griffiths vibe about him
I like how he shows the pictures and moves the cars around as if he's doing a children's storytelling event. This guy is fantastic.
It was great 👍
I lost it laughing at the graphic of him moving the pics backwards and telling how the truck was taken and the female suspect being "Strapped" in and towed to jail
Poor also means uneducated, usually. So pictograms that move is working very well in Polk Co, FL.
I hope you read my long version. I just invited him to Los Alamos California for small discussion regarding people recently moving in in the last seven years. Unfortunate for a country town to go Hollywood. Anybody out there want to help me get rid of the Hollywood locusts. I’d enjoy hearing from you on this website. They’re like an invasion of locust and destroying everything in its path.
He is amazing I agree.. In my 50 years of living he is by far the best . A class act and a badass..
Having worked for a large towing company in Daytona Beach, back in the early 90s, when this place was basically chaos, We always gave people a break. And if the owner appeared before the vehicle was towed but after it was hooked up, We dropped it on the spot for a $25 service fee for coming out, Whether it had a tag or not and whether it was on private or public property or not because who can say what happened to their tag maybe it was stolen without their knowledge. Of course driving the vehicle On public roads is a violation that should only be enforced by law enforcement not a private towing company. In addition as a currently licensed arm security officer with the state of Florida as well as having my concealed carry permit, Shooting someone in the back of the head is totally wrong and illegal. I can only give the highest praise to the Sheriff And his department For taking appropriate action. My only question is this why wasn't he charged with 1st degree murder instead of 2nd since he obviously stalked this guy down and in addition shot him in the back of the head? I have never heard of anyone attacking someone with their butt cheeks.
As a tow operator I appreciate this. We have been dropped because we will not take up the predatory process of patrolling parking lots at night. We do not show up unless we are called, in my state you can only charge a drop fee of 75$. And it is at the discretion of the operator to charge it. If we are not ready to drive away our state will not allow us to charge anything. I absolutely love this sheriff.
I did not expect I'd watch all 26 min of this press conference but the sheriff is such a good story teller.
Yes he is!
Same here. I didn't expect to watch the entire video. However, this is a good man, so I had to watch
Same, but I'm glad I did.
Ok?
Glad to see the Sheriff isn't playing games with this clown !
I'm sure there are many complaints he did absolutely nothing about
@@asasial1977 Exactly what I was thinking, if so he has blood on his hands!
you have zero way of knowing if this pig is twisting truth or not. have you not been paying attention to what has been going on in this corrupt country?
He's not a clown he's a murderer and should be as such.
@@steveogle3679 yes
"they got an ally in my deputies and detectives " ... this is so right ... and so beautiful to hear ...
So sorry for there loss, my condolences. Just glad to see the Sheriff is human and really does care. I wish more officers were like this and could see through the fog.
This sheriff restored my faith in the law. What a good man.
Amen to that
Amen.
May God protect him
Makes a change
I love the way he shows even the bumbest person how they towed to towtruck 😅
This guy is possibly the best cop I've ever seen talk about scumbags. He really puts stuff in perspective.
"Sheriff", not a "COP" there is a difference.
@@ButterfatFarms oooooo, boots. Stfu
Butterfat Farms You gave the most detailed explanation of how it works. The person above me can FUG OFF. You make me consider running for sheriff now.
@@praetorianstride5948 hell yeah, female sheriff's are great. Good luck ma'am
@@justsoicanfingcomment5814 like the difference between a TROLL and a bridge troll? Which one are you?
About time we find a "Just "Law enforcement leader ! we need more Sheriffs and police Chiefs like this !
This sheriff right here defines what a man is.
This is the 1st Press Conference I’ve seen where The Sheriff actually talks as if he was addressing someone in his home. LOVE IT and he seems genuinely concerned
He does this all the time. He's great.
He is genuinely concerned from what I’ve seen over the years as a resident. You should have seen him go after the justice system and law makers over a girl who was pushed to Suicide over cyber bullying and school bullying. He was so mad and tried to hold the bully responsible but the laws hadn’t caught up to cyber bullying and he was shot down on prosecuting the bully. Genuine concern and wants to create an environment that prevents senseless crime with appropriate penalty’s.
I agreed! Explained the entire situation very well!
What's his name?..if I lived in Polk County and he wanted to be re elected as sheriff he would get my vote
@@lornperkins4270 Grady Judd
Polk County is lucky to have a Sheriff that actually cares about people he serves.
Hard to find for sure
This sheriff gots character, good personality
Predatory tow companies all over the country. Just a few years ago a predatory tow company near me had an operator go off the rails and almost kill a woman by running her over. Many of them are nothing more than extortionists. This goes on all over the country every day and most of the time local police claim their hands are tied or stay on the side of the tow company, because they're all friends with each other due to working in a close proximity all the time. One of these days someone is going to start towing the tow trucks while no one is in them and just dropping them off a cliff one by one.
This sheriff needs his own show. What a great personality.
Yes!
@Southwestern Sunset can't be any worse than how it has been in 40 years
@Southwestern Sunset I meant he can not be worse than past 40 years of politicans
He has one right here.
@@1truthbegettingtold275 I had to scroll down to make sure someone said it! 😆
My son had his car towed out of his legally assigned parking spot at his apartment complex in Vegas by a predatory towing company. He had to pay about $600 or so to get his car back from the towing company. I am a retired police officer, so my son called me and asked me what he should do, since it was an illegal tow. I advised him to go ahead and pay the money to get his car back, because the longer he left the car at the towing company, the more money they would demand to get it back. He took my advice and did just that. I then advised him to contact the landlord at his apartment complex and notify her of the tow and to see if she authorized the tow and, if so, why she did so. She did not authorize the tow and she placed a call to the towing company, notifying them that their driver illegally towed my son's car and had no right to drive into the complex without being called by her. She demanded they give my son's money back. They delayed and delayed, after repeated calls from my son and the landlord to refund the money to my son. After delaying for several weeks, I advised my son to file a small claims court action against the towing company, but to first put the towing company's owner on notice that he was preparing to do so. Only after my son and the landlord both threatened legal action did my son get this money back. The towing company finally refunded the money, but gave the excuse for towing the car that my son's car was parked crooked in his spot and was across the line, into the adjacent spot. My son said that absolutely was not true. Even if it was true, the towing company had no right to come into the parking lot of a private apartment complex and tow the car without being asked to do so by the apartment complex's owner or manager. There are a lot of predatory towing companies out there and they disgust me!
It’s da hassle that no one’s wants to go thru. Those scumbags know that.
@@jemeson5332 you should contact the DA and inform him about it the cop is in derliction of dutie and he is a civil servent and you reported a crime and he did not do any thing because of a party that was not at the location of the crime.
Those people are crooks at that tow company. If that car has any value I would get an old car to replace it with for a long while.
i had my truck towed at app complex i lived at many years ago... it was over the line a little since i also parked my new motorcycle in same space..which actually was a good thing to do to save space... lucky for me it was only $250 not $600... But i thought my truck was stolen ,it really pissed me off... 90% plus of these companies are low lifes imo..
Say they damaged the car while in their possession and ta(e them to small claims.....lie....screw those douche bags.
I have never heard anything come out of this sheriff's mouth that i didn't 100% agree with this guy is wonderful and we need more like him in our law enforcement and in government all together if that was possible America would be such a wonderful place to live and raise a family we would be able to enjoy life and not have to worry about our government doing us wrong just as much if not more than how much we worry about a loved one crossing paths with a psycho path
this Sheriff should run for President
This Sheriff is absolutely brilliant and laid out the events in plain language with no ambiguity.
☝️ T H I S .
YouARE AMUNG THE STUPID . LEARN CONSTITUTION PLEASE. I will and every one else will be better for it . Do not continue to be stupid. please!
……A sheriff with morals and integrity 🤗🤗. Loved his visual aid interpretation…..he’s got this !
Grady Judd is a national treasure IMHO
Why does this feller make these videos
This sheriff is the most no-nonsense guy I have seen. A legend.
Sheriff Judd don't fuck around with anyone down here
@@rippspeck any perticular reason why?
【ハンス・フリッツ】 how dare you !
Nah. This guy never turns down an opportunity to be in front of the camera. The court will determine who is guilty, not Sheriff Judd, who is making jury selection in a trial a nightmare with this circus routine.
@@MrAndrewCreech so you're a friend of the sleeze who owned the towing company. Neat
The integrity of this man is unwavering
I had a very similar incident, my car was towed from my condo's designated parking area for expired registration even though the sticker wasn't visible from anywhere other than on a grassy hill that was behind my vehicle. After I paid the $600 to get my car out I walked around the corner of the building to see the back window of my car completely blown out and roughly half a thousand dollars worth of gear missing from the vehicle. I came to find out that the lot only had one camera and it was pointed in the complete opposite direction of where they parked the towed vehicles. They also completely ghosted me when I tried to get the window replaced as well.
These predatory companies are way too prevalent, unfortunately due to the nature of their clientele the only time any action is actually brought against them is instances like these.
This Sheriff is so personable. I love how he explains what is going on. He seems to not take ANY BULL CRAP from NOBODY!!!!!!
He doesn’t believe in bodycams, which is pretty suspect
@@Tortilla.Reform I didn’t know that. I still respect him. You don’t want to do anything in his neck of the woods. Thanks for info.
Sheriff Grady Judd press conferences never disappoint.
@@Tortilla.Reform I love most of what he does be he also inserts his strong religion into his work and I think that should be separated.
Right on!
This is the exact type of person we need leading and looking out for our communities, great job sheriff. You are the voice of reason and true justice!
@rick cook that wasn’t a cop, that was a Hugh steaming walking, talking, pile of shit!! As a medically retired Deputy out of Harris County (Houston, Tx.) area, I offer my most sincere apologies! If you can remember anything about the Officer, the Department, location, date, time etc and would be willing- I would be willing to take it to an acquaintance for prosecution- if you wanted. I F’ING Hate dirty cops! The problem with Law Enforcement world wide is that they have to recruit from the Human race!
Sorry, I missed that it was early 90”s. Little late for anything but apologies, and the hope that karma took a healthy bite out of that Officer’s Azz!
These same sheriffs have backed up roam towing companies and these disgusting practices for decades. It’s sad that it took this murder to get them on the other side of the PR machine.
Heck ......corporations do it to us everyday.
Right? See and a elected affical I believe if we did this with All of our communitys and take back our police departments a lot of the things that are being brought to our attention would change! Just my opinion 😂
Polk County is extremely fortunate to have him as Sheriff!⭐️🌟✨💫💫💫💫
My prayers go to the victim and family.
This happened to me 2 weeks ago. Babson towing wanted $1400 to release my truck for repair and would only take cash. My insurance agent said they have had many problems with this towing company. The repair facility that I finally got the truck to also said the same thing. I reported them to the state police and they were taken off the tow rotation which put them out of business 2 days ago. I'm not done yet, I have an appointment with the IRS next week to report them for tax evasion. I'm not stopping until I see the owner frog-walked into the county jail.
You are my hero and the city’s hero! Thank you sir!!
👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Part of the problem is these private towing companies have been given carte-blanche to charge outrageous "fees", and these companies know full-well they're literally destroying people by charging such extortionate fees and they don't give a good GD what it does to people to take every red cent from them, only to then try and charge them even MORE just to bring their car up front! Tow operators like this SOB push people beyond their limit where they can't take it anymore and I hope this tow operator rots in prison.
Not all heroes wear capes.
Good on you buddy ! take em down !
Predator towing should lose their license. This stuff happens nationwide. Good police work. 👍
Took the murder to do anything, but granted they easily could’ve still done nothing about the predatory towing even at that point. Apparently it was a pattern from that tow company and nothing was done for a long time. I’d argue the police could’ve done more about it much sooner… but as you know this stuff happens nationwide and is tolerated far too often by authorities & local governments… which are in many situations in cahoots & mutually benefiting.
Hey checkmark. Can i get a 🙋🏻♂️
You’d be surprised to know how little not having a towing license does to a predatory towing company…
Forget the license they should lose their life especially the aggressive kind. The way they chase after tows on the freeways they don't care about people's lives
It's problem in Canada too ! Gangster own tow truck companies in places
Thank you for justice
Thank you Sheriff Judd....this country needs more Sheriff's like you....!!!!!
I'd move to Polk County just because of this Sheriff. You know he's training his department with morals, and ethics.
Right!
I’m thinking the same thing. Sheriffs have more power than many citizens are aware of. There were many Sheriffs who refused to enforce unlawful directives about lockdowns and masks. You are more constitutionally protected under a Sheriff like him.
Yes, I have given serious consideration moving there. Please read my main comment..
Yes! We don't have $hit here that goes on the news ever it seems and I'm in a high crime area. He's great
If he goes up for election I’m contributing
this sheriff is a good guy, fair, considerate, reasonable, and full of wisdom and common-sense. We need more Law Enforcement officers like this guy. He'll be missed when he retires. Love and respect from New York.
We can't let him retire. We need him in the Whitehouse
I like our cops where I am in TN but man, i wish he was our Sheriff.
we need less law enforcement that tries to say what the "spirit" of SOMONE ELSES agreement is. fucking embarrassing that he's a sherif.
He is always good when it doesn't involve his own. His office fights tooth and nail to release public record's unless it makes them look good
Polk county has other videos that show how they deal handle auditors you should watch some of those. And the Bigger Q. Is how long has this been going on and the police has turned a blind eye
If all cops had this sheriff’s integrity, restraint, and intelligence, I probably wouldn’t hate them so much.
It would not matter to me what political party this sheriff is affiliated with, as he would have my vote. This is a sheriff that enforces the spirit of the law and protects the citizens that elect him. He gives me hope that there are decent men out there to serve their communities.
I love this sheriff. We need 20 million more like him.
You mean Sheriff's that let tow truck companies run wreckless of the laws they must abide to, despite numerous complaints from citizens? No thanks.
like a year ago i remember saying that polk county was calm, everyone knew each other, and it was so peaceful, now a see this guy every week
Real life Longmier. This man needs a white obs Bronco. Police issued….
I'm pretty sure there isn't 20 million LEOs in the entire US.
No. No, we dont.
This kind of aggressive towing should have been stopped years ago!
Yep. Would love it if people would wait for the tow trucks. Flatten a couple of tires or tow the tow truck itself!
It’s like aggressive ticketing
The idiot tow driver probably had beer gut syndrome..Needed extra money for his habit
But it’s still goes on today
Tow company owner should be charged with car theft and murder.🧐
Many people take advantage & don't understand how hard it is for the working poor. So thank you, so much for understanding this 💛 you & your team that are involved in dealing with all bad individuals- are making Pol & other areas a better place to live!!!
Hats off to a Sheriff’s office that realize’s that just because something is technically legal, does not make it right.
I like this sheriff. Has a sensitivity toward people getting shafted by scumbags that run tow companies. Wish there were more of him.
Him and Joe Arpaio of Maricopa county
@@kpdvw 😂😂😂
Rare find in a sheriff
Please note he’s Republican from the state of Florida, another state with a great governor
@@kpdvw Well sheriff Joe could go play on the freeway.
"My heart is warmed". Love that he considered how much wages that lady lost and the impact on others.
$300 and your day ruined hurts even people with money. I know ! I use to have money and they have no shame 🙄
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your explanations! So in depth and entertaining too!! I love you Grady!!
My heart is warmed, too. Cruelty never wins.
I love this guy. It’s like listening to a really great parent giving humble advice.
the guy let the theft go on until it escalated to murder
@@voiceofreason7558 you mean the tow truck owners weren't doing clean business and instead using their egos and greed to do the dumb ideas of harassing people in the trailer park and not only that. The owners of the cars went to pay and the crappy business owners were too busy out eating to do business right. Hope they both get sentenced for some time they both need it
Good character
He's a tyrant with a huge ego.
@@gabrielpowers766 I see in every one of his video just people all over Kissing his ass and all I can say is just go to Polk county for a while
Soft-spoken, tough-talking, logically-sound Sheriff, who seems to know the law in and out, with a heap of experience. Kudos to him.
Sheriff Grady Judd is a legend here in Florida !
She was towing this way , we lifted her and towed her the other way to jail; this guy is freaking awesome, his one liners are pure class.
Every police department should be lucky enough to have a Chief like Grady Judd.
"Right on, Sheriff!" You're a good man.
I used to think so too, until he said don't bring your Northern beliefs to Florida... So fuck this guy!
@@aceangler57 yeah cause all those northern cities and their liberal policies have proven themselves to do so well. C'mon man!?! 🤡
@@aceangler57 Good. Based cop man
@@aceangler57 "He doesn't have the same opinions as me! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!"
I was born and raised in Mulberry and lefted I no longer live there. I'm so glad Justice was served. That warms my heart.
The puns, the photos, the bouncing of the photos to indicate movement--this storytelling is gold. Every news reporter wants to be assigned to this beat.
I fuckin died
I like the bouncy cards representation too
No doubt!! He should be paid double, cause He's the best PR guy they could ever have!
He's like a badass Mr. Rogers
Im never gonna get over the bouncing pictures. 🤣🤣
I love how he called them out and didn't allow them to play victim to the situation they created.
give them what they gave the victim the death penalty for killing someone
@@raven4k998
This is Florida. They most likely will give him the death penalty.
@@bmell1252 thank god I hate when they give shit like him only a few years in jail that's fucking bs
Warms my heart as well. Glad to see the Police doing the right thing.
This man is remarkable! 💕 Salute to you sir. Too bad he doesn't have a police school or something. 👏
I'm a on-site apartment manager and in the past I've received several calls from different towing companies. They really sugar coat the entire package, they will guarantee to come out and paint zones on the property,provide permits, provide no parking and appropriate towing signs all for free. About 90% of the nearby complexes have signed up with these types of towing companies....it's ridiculous, all night long you hear several tow trucks from different companies going up and down the streets and allies (predatory) scandalously looking for cars to tow. I keep it pretty simple in my complex... I add a parking addendum to the lease. Tenants are assigned their spaces, if the car is on non-op or expired tags....that's ok, just keep your car clean and keep the spider webs from forming. I currently have two cars on the property that are on non-op but you would never know it. One day a tow truck pulled in my front parking lot as I was walking to my car. He approached me and asked if wanted his services and he's looking at cars he says to me, "look we'll get rid of that car with expired tags" as he pointed to one of tenants car that is non-op....I replied, "what do you care" he replied, "your the only complex in the neighborhood who isn't signed up with a "service company" I replied "so what, now get off my property" I have signs posted for tenant parking only...I've been doing this for over 20 years,it works...keep it simple.
It is pretty ridiculous some of the rules properties add to the lease and then the technicalities the towing companies will use to rip out as many cars as they can. And don't even get me started on the insane amount they charge. Glad to hear there are decent property managers working for their residents and not ruling over them like a dictator. 👍
Respect to you I work maintenance at a couple complexes and in out part of Texas we don’t put up with that. A lot of companies from cities will send their trucks out far too it’s so snakey
@@UniversityOMinecraft Key phrases- "Texas" and "we don't put up that".Everybody knows Florida's in the South but the big cities aren't "of" the South,they're full of yankees. That's not the kind of shit that would be tolerated in GA.
They’re almost a mafia.
Good for you. A person with a heart. ❤
"We towed the Tow Truck".... This is what law enforcement should be in every community. Salute!
Exactly