Action in five trucking-related crimes has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General and New Jersey’s NJ.com, including a CDL testing scheme, a DOT drug testing scheme and tax evasion by a trucking company owner.
Georgia DOT drug, alcohol screener pleads guilty
Jo Carol White, a DOT-approved drug and alcohol screener, pleaded guilty June 27 to falsification of records with intent to impede the proper administration of the DOT.
The investigation started with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which alleged White was not conducting proper DOT-required drug testing and medical exams on CDL applicants.
Investigators found that White and others falsified medical exam reports and medical examiner’s certificates.
Utah man sentenced in CDL testing scheme
Antonio Tinti was sentenced July 5 to 36 months of supervised release and a $100 assessment for his role in a CDL testing scheme. OIG says Tinti pleaded guilty on April 12 to making a false statement related to the administration of a CDL test.
