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Two current and two former Massachusetts State Police troopers were among six people charged Tuesday in a scheme to allegedly take bribes including a new snowblower and driveway in exchange for giving passing scores on commercial driving tests, the U.S. attorney’s office said. The troopers are accused of falsifying records and giving preferential treatment to at least 17 drivers from May 2019 to January 2023, who were taking their commercial drivers license or CDL test. “In short, as is alleged in this indictment, CDLs were for sale,” Acting United States Attorney Joshua...

The charges involve commercial driver's license applicants being promised passing scores, federal officials say.

Six defendants, including Massachusetts State Police troopers, were named in a 74-count indictment on Tuesday that alleged the officials took bribes.

Six defendants, including four current and former Massachusetts State Police troopers, were named in a 74-count indictment on Tuesday that alleged the officials took bribes.

The 74-count federal indictment names two current and two former state troopers, plus two civilians.