A Rehoboth resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston regarding his involvement in an alleged scheme to alter records by issuing passing grades to four individuals seeking a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) without taking the mandated skills test. He also acknowledged providing false statements to a grand jury.
Scott Camara, aged 44, confessed to one charge of conspiracy to falsify records and another of perjury. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani has set the sentencing for July 21, 2025. In January 2024, Camara, alongside five others, was indicted in a 74-count charge connected to the conspiracy and related activities.
According to legal documents, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) CDL Unit, responsible for CDL skills testing, follows criteria laid out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, under the U.S. Department of Transportation. The CDL skills test, a comprehensive exam, includes Vehicle Inspection, Basic Control Skills, and Road Test sections.
The indictment states that in October 2021, Camara allegedly colluded with then-MSP Sergeant Gary Cederquist to provide passing marks to four MSP troopers, who applied for Class A CDLs without fulfilling the skills test requirements.
Allegedly, Sergeant Cederquist provided favorable treatment by falsely claiming that each trooper passed the test. However, Camara reportedly drove around the testing site with the troopers in a truck cab lacking the required attached trailer, and no skills test was conducted. Furthermore, Camara falsely completed segments of each trooper’s Road Test Application with untruthful details.
Camara also admitted guilt to perjury for lying to a federal grand jury in May 2023, where he falsely stated under oath that he hadn't completed or signed sections of the CDL Road Test Applications for three of the troopers.
As part of the ongoing investigation, unqualified CDL recipients were reported to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
On April 7, 2025, former Trooper Calvin Butner pleaded guilty to charges related to the conspiracy. Former Trooper Perry Mendes followed suit on April 14, 2025. On March 21, 2025, civilian co-defendant Eric Mathison pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
The legal system stipulates penalties, with the conspiracy charge potentially resulting in a sentence of up to 20 years, a maximum of three years of supervised release, and fines reaching $250,000. The perjury charge carries a sentence of up to five years, supervised release of up to three years, and similar fines. Sentencing decisions adhere to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, along with officials from Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General. The prosecution is managed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christine J. Wichers and Adam W. Deitch.
The allegations in the court documents remain accusations, with the defendant presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.