All articles tagged with #commercial drivers licenses
Originally Published 3 days ago — by ABC7 Los Angeles
The federal government is withholding $160 million from California due to delays in canceling 17,000 commercial driver's licenses held by non-citizens, following an audit and new federal guidelines aimed at tightening licensing and immigration checks for commercial truck drivers.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Boston Herald
A Massachusetts State Police sergeant, trooper, two retired troopers, and two civilians have been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery fraud scheme involving the issuance of unearned commercial driver's licenses. The 74-count indictment alleges that favors were traded for passing applicants, with text message exchanges revealing the defendants' involvement in the scheme. The defendants are charged with various counts of extortion, fraud, conspiracy, and falsification of records. The investigation has uncovered roughly two dozen drivers who bribed their way into a CDL, posing potential safety risks on the roadways. The State Police have cooperated with federal investigators and implemented reforms following the investigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Four current and former Massachusetts State Police troopers, along with two civilians, were arrested for their involvement in a bribery conspiracy to guarantee passing scores for commercial driver's licenses. The troopers allegedly accepted bribes, including a snow blower and driveway, in exchange for passing unqualified applicants and giving preferential treatment to certain individuals. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Massachusetts announced the charges, including extortion, honest services mail fraud, and conspiracy. The Massachusetts State Police condemned the actions and reported unqualified CDL recipients to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.