Action in three trucking-related crimes – including a CDL skills testing scheme, household goods moving scheme and illegal transport of hazardous materials – has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.
Mississippi CDL examiner sentenced in skills test scheme
Robert Davis, a third-party commercial driver’s license examiner was sentenced to 15 months in prison, three years of supervised release, $13,500 in restitution, $1,500 in fines and a $100 special assessment fee for his role in an illegal CDL skills testing scheme.
Davis previously pleaded guilty to destroying, altering and falsifying records during a federal investigation into whether he accepted cash payments for a passing skills test score, OIG says.
The investigation found he provided 41 CDL applicants with test score sheets falsely certifying they had passed the tests. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety revoked the CDLs of these 41 individuals who purchased the test results.
Trucking company pleads guilty to illegally transporting hazmat
Wiley Sanders Truck Lines was charged on Jan. 23 with three counts of willfully and recklessly transporting hazmat – specifically, lead-contaminated plastic chips, according to OIG.
