Star Body Works

To whom it may concern, This is in response to Complaint ID: [redacted] submitted on 2/7/2017   Star 24 Hour towing did take into possession a 1981 Ford F-250 on the date of 1/4/2017 by the request of the Jackson county Sheriff department Case# [redacted]. This vehicle was considered a Road Hazard...

for being left on the roadside at the address of [redacted] On 1/15/2017 Star 24 Hour Towing started a Claim of Possessory Lien under ORS Chapter 819 for towing and Services provided. At this time a certified letter was mailed to notify the registered owner whose information was provided by the Department of Motor Vehicle Services on 1/10/2017. At that time [redacted] of 2409 Alma Dr. Medford, OR 97504 – No security Interest Holder on File – No Flags of sold information. This follows the ORS 819.160 section 3 law that states: (3)A person that tows any vehicle at the request of an authority under ORS819.110(Custody, towing and sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle)or819.120(Immediate custody and towing of vehicle constituting hazard or obstruction)shall transmit by first class mail with a certificate of mailing, within 20 days after the vehicle and its contents are placed in storage, written notice, approved by the authority, containing information on the procedures necessary to obtain a hearing under ORS819.190(Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing). The notice shall be provided to the owner, a person entitled to possession or any person with an interest recorded on the title to the vehicle. This subsection does not apply to a person that tows an abandoned vehicle that is appraised at a value of $500 or less by a person who holds a certificate issued under ORS819.480(Vehicle appraiser certificate). Any “proof” that was said to be have been provided to Star 24 Hour towing to show any sale was not given to or certified by the state of Oregon DMV. Thus leaving [redacted] as the responsible party and as stated in the Claim of Lien “The lien debtor may claim the vehicle before the auction. After the auction the lien claimant may pursue collection of the *Deficient Balance.” Thank you Joey I[redacted] Office Manager Star 24 Hour Towing