Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Rehoboth resident has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a scheme to falsify Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test scores and for perjury before a grand jury. Scott Camara, 44, received a sentence of one month in prison followed by one year of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in April 2025 to conspiracy to falsify records and perjury.
Camara was indicted in January 2024 along with five others as part of an investigation into fraudulent CDL testing practices. The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) CDL Unit is responsible for administering the federally required skills tests, which include vehicle inspection, basic control skills, and a road test.
According to court documents, Camara conspired with then-MSP Sergeant Gary Cederquist in October 2021 to give passing scores to four MSP troopers who had not taken the required skills test. The troopers were falsely reported as having passed the Class A skills test. In reality, Camara drove around the testing site with each trooper in a truck cab that did not meet Class A requirements because it lacked an attached trailer. No actual skills test was administered.
Camara filled out false information on the Road Test Applications for each trooper, including details about the absent trailer and sponsor information. He also falsely claimed under oath before a federal grand jury in May 2023 that he had not completed or signed these forms.
All individuals identified as unqualified during the investigation 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 of supervised release; former Trooper Perry Mendes received one month in prison and one year of supervised release; civilian Eric Mathison was sentenced to just over a year in prison and three years of supervised release. Gary Cederquist was convicted on multiple counts including conspiracy to commit extortion, honest services mail fraud, falsification of records, 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 prosecuted the case.
