A Roxbury man was sentenced on May 1 in federal court in Boston for providing an individual with answers to a Commercial Learners’ Permit exam, according to an April 22 announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address fraud related to driver licensing and public safety. The Commercial Learners’ Permit (CLP) is required before obtaining a commercial driver’s license in Massachusetts.
Frank Castro, age 53, received a sentence of time served—approximately 23 months in prison—by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley. Castro was convicted in January 2025 of unlawful production of an identification document after being indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2024.
According to the press release, Castro told an undercover agent on Oct. 18, 2021 that he could help obtain a CLP for $3,000. On Dec. 10, Castro explained that the agent would need to sneak a Bluetooth device into the testing area at a Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles location and use it during the exam so Castro could provide real-time answers via audio connection. The undercover agent deposited $3,000 into Castro’s account before taking the test at Danvers RMV on Dec. 22 and passed with his assistance.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Jeff Grimming, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and Brian C. Gallagher, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General made the announcement.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts advances community initiatives on civil rights and violence prevention according to its official website. The office maintains facilities at the John Joseph Moakley United States Federal Courthouse in Boston as well as branch offices in Springfield and Worcester according to its official website. It is part of the United States Department of Justice according to its official website and employs over 200 attorneys, paralegals and professional staff according to its official website.
The office enforces federal laws through prosecutions involving national security threats and civil rights violations according to its official website, serving all residents across Massachusetts according to its official website. It handles both criminal prosecutions and civil litigation for the United States government with offices statewide promoting public safety since tracing its origins back to one of America’s earliest such entities established in 1789 according to its official website.