A Rehoboth man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a scheme to falsify Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test scores and for committing perjury before a grand jury. 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 pleaded guilty in April 2025 to one count of conspiracy to falsify records and one count of perjury. He was initially charged in January 2024 as part of a 74-count indictment that included five other individuals connected to the conspiracy and related offenses.
Court documents indicate that members of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) CDL Unit were responsible for administering CDL skills tests, which are mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation. The skills test includes three parts: Vehicle Inspection, Basic Control Skills, and a Road Test.
In October 2021, Camara conspired with then-MSP Sergeant Gary Cederquist to provide passing scores to four MSP troopers who had applied for Class A CDLs but did not take the required skills test. According to the documents, Cederquist falsely reported that each trooper took and passed the test. In reality, Camara drove around the testing site with each trooper in a truck cab that did not qualify as a Class A vehicle because it lacked an attached trailer. No proper skills test was administered.
Camara also filled out sections of each trooper’s Road Test Application with false information about vehicle details and claimed sponsorship for each applicant without basis. Additionally, he was sentenced for making false statements under oath before a federal grand jury in May 2023 by denying his role in completing or signing these applications.
All individuals who received CDLs through this fraudulent process have been reported to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Other co-defendants have also been sentenced: former Trooper Calvin Butner received three months in prison and one year supervised release; former Trooper Perry Mendes was given one month in prison and one year supervised release; civilian Eric Mathison was sentenced to just over a year in prison followed by three years supervised release. Gary Cederquist was convicted on multiple counts including conspiracy, extortion, mail fraud, record falsification, and false statements; his sentencing is scheduled for September 29, 2025.
“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 of the Public Corruption & Special Prosecutions Unit prosecuted the case.”
