Six people have been indicted for a scheme that let some drivers get a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in Louisiana without doing the required training or passing tests. The indictment dropped on August 28, 2025.

The charges: The scheme allegedly involved a local restaurant owner, two Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) workers, two owners of truck driving schools, and a CDL test examiner.

• The restaurant owner is accused of paying off OMV workers to fake CDL knowledge tests for applicants by looking up answers online.
• The two training business operators allegedly took bribes to claim students completed CDL training and passed skills tests—even though no training or test happened.
• The examiner is accused of creating fake score sheets to make it look like applicants had been tested properly.

What they face: All six are charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. Some face extra charges of honest services wire fraud and bribery. If convicted, the wire fraud and conspiracy counts each carry up to 20 years in prison. Bribery charges carry up to 10 years. They could also pay fines of up to $250,000 for each count, according to a Department of Justice release.

Authorities say the investigation came from work by the FBI and the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.