A Rehoboth resident was sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a scheme to falsify Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test scores and for perjury. Scott Camara, 44, received a sentence of one month in prison followed by one year of supervised release from U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani. Camara had pleaded guilty in April 2025 to conspiracy to falsify records and perjury after being charged alongside five others in a 74-count indictment earlier this year.
Court documents state that members of the Massachusetts State Police CDL Unit were responsible for administering the required skills tests for CDLs, which are set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation. The CDL test includes three segments: Vehicle Inspection, Basic Control Skills, and Road Test.
The investigation found that in October 2021, Camara worked with then-MSP Sergeant Gary Cederquist to give passing scores to four troopers who did not actually take the required Class A CDL skills test. Cederquist falsely reported that each trooper passed the exam. Instead, Camara drove around the testing site with each trooper in a truck cab that did not meet Class A vehicle requirements because it lacked an attached trailer. No official skills test was administered by Cederquist or any other member of the unit.
Camara also filled out false information on each trooper’s Road Test Application, including details about an absent trailer and sponsor information where he claimed to be their sponsor. Additionally, he made false statements under oath before a federal grand jury in May 2023 regarding his role in completing these applications.
All individuals who received CDLs without meeting qualifications have been reported to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Other defendants have also been sentenced: former Trooper Calvin Butner received three months in prison; former Trooper Perry Mendes received one month; and civilian Eric Mathison was sentenced to just over a year. Gary Cederquist was convicted on multiple counts related to extortion, fraud, and falsification of records and is scheduled for sentencing later this month.
“United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and Brian C. Gallagher, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, Northeast Region made the announcement today.” Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christine Wichers and Adam W. Deitch prosecuted the case.
