BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A Roxbury man was sentenced on May 1, 2026 to time served — approximately 23 months — for helping an individual fraudulently by feeding answers through a Bluetooth earpiece hidden under exam headphones.
Frank Castro, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley. He had been convicted in January 2025 of unlawful production of an identification document following a federal grand jury indictment in April 2024.
How the Scheme Worked
On October 18, 2021, Castro told an undercover agent he could help him obtain a Massachusetts CLP for $3,000. On December 10, Castro explained the method — the agent would smuggle a Bluetooth device into the testing area at a Massachusetts RMV, place it in his ear, and cover it with the headphones provided during the exam. Castro would listen to the audio questions through the connected device and feed the correct answers in real time.
On December 22, 2021, the undercover agent deposited $3,000 into Castro’s bank account and proceeded to the Danvers RMV to take the exam. The plan worked as described — Castro listened to the questions and provided answers through the Bluetooth connection. The undercover agent passed the exam and received a valid Massachusetts CLP.
In Massachusetts, a CLP is required before a driver can obtain a full commercial driver’s license.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren Maynard and David G. Tobin of the Criminal Division prosecuted the case.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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