A lawsuit filed against former Sweetwater Mayor Manuel Maroño accuses the imprisoned politician of fraud in the sale of a tow truck company and using his office to threaten a business rival.

The fraud and breach of contract lawsuit was filed Jan. 22 by Raul Sosa and Raul Sosa Jr. against Southeast Towing Inc. and others. The case was assigned to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Rosa I. Rodriguez.