"A former Massachusetts State Police sergeant was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for masterminding a scheme to rig commercial driver's license tests in exchange for bribes that ranged from snacks and water bottles to a new driveway. Gary Cederquist, 60, of Stoughton, was one of four troopers charged in the State Police CDL scandal in January 2024. The only defendant to go to trial, he was convicted of dozens of federal charges earlier this year."
"In their sentencing memo, prosecutors Adam Deitch and Christine Wichers said Cederquist "demonstrated a willingness to trade his badge and police uniform for the oddest and greediest array of material goods: a new driveway, a snowblower, a mailbox, premium bottled water, and Swedish fish." They called for a nine-year prison sentence, arguing the punishment must reflect both the gravity of Cederquist's conduct "as well as the terrifying potential consequences of what he did.""
Gary Cederquist, 60, of Stoughton, orchestrated a scheme to rig commercial driver's license tests in exchange for bribes that included a new driveway, a snowblower, premium bottled water, and Swedish Fish. He took bribes, extorted individuals, falsified records, and compromised public safety on Massachusetts roads. He was the only defendant among four troopers charged to go to trial and was convicted on dozens of federal counts. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sentenced him to six years in prison, two years of supervised release, a $30,000 fine, $18,300 restitution, and a $4,800 special assessment. He will report to prison Nov. 25.
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