Riverview, Florida – After a three-month ordeal, Charles Songer has regained possession of his 2021 Chevy Tahoe, but the return of the vehicle came with a significant loss: his personal belongings, including his Social Security card, remain missing. The repossession stemmed from a 14-year-old debt originating from a landlord-tenant dispute in Tallahassee, a case Songer claims he was never properly notified about.
Songer’s vehicle was seized in early November, despite him maintaining a consistent payment history on the auto loan. The repossession was authorized after a judge reopened the 2012 case, based on a $9,052 judgment against Songer and a former roommate. According to Songer, he first learned of the lawsuit when contacted regarding the repossession. His attorney, David Page, has presented court documents suggesting a process server was unable to properly serve Songer with the original lawsuit, raising questions about due process.
The original 2012 eviction case, filed by Songer’s former landlord, alleged unpaid rent from June 2011 to January 2012. However, Page points out inconsistencies in the court records, noting that the lease agreement attached to the suit covers a period ending in February 2011 – four months prior to the alleged period of non-payment. Songer asserts he did not even reside at the property during the timeframe in question.
The case gained public attention following a Better Call Behnken investigation by WFLA News Channel 8. Songer stated the truck was delivered to his driveway on Sunday, but the contents were not. A GoFundMe campaign, titled “Fight the Fraud: Justice for Charles Songer,” was launched by Brittany, Songer’s sister, to help cover legal fees and other expenses related to the ordeal.
WFLA reported that Jennifer Ann Garner, a debt collection attorney representing the plaintiff in the case, was the first to inform Songer about the 2012 lawsuit. The plaintiff in the original case has since died, adding another layer of complexity to the legal battle. As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the whereabouts of Songer’s missing belongings remain unknown, and the legal ramifications of the repossession are still being assessed.
