United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts
10/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2026 16:24
Lynn Man Charged for Role in Fraudulent CDL Scheme
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Lynn Man Charged for Role in Fraudulent CDL Scheme
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
BOSTON - A Lynn man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain Massachusetts Commercial Learners Permits.
Rudy Nolasco, 42, is charged with fraudulently producing an identification document. He made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston on Oct. 13, 2026 and was released by the court on conditions.
According to charging documents, in November 2021 Nolasco allegedly arranged to sneak a Bluetooth earpiece into his Massachusetts Commercial Learners Permit examination, allowing co-conspirator, Frank Castro, to provide Nolasco with the answers to the exam. It is alleged that Nolasco had previously taken the examination and failed. During a meeting with an undercover agent wearing a recording device, Nolasco allegedly explained the scheme, including how to pay his co-conspirator and how the agent could cheat the commercial permit exam using a Bluetooth device.
Frank Castro was convicted of similar charges following a jury trial in January 2026. In May 2026, Castro was sentenced to time served (approximately 23 months in prison).
The charge of unlawfully producing an identification document provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
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, Northeast Region made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Tobin of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Updated October 15, 2026
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