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Boston Man Sentenced for Bluetooth-Assisted Commercial Learners Permit Fraud

May 7, 2026
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Boston Man Sentenced for Bluetooth-Assisted Commercial Learners Permit Fraud

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Frank Castro was sentenced to approximately 23 months in prison for cheating on a Massachusetts commercial learner's permit exam using a Bluetooth device. Prosecutors revealed that Castro offered an undercover agent $3,000 to receive answers in real-time while the agent took the test at a Danvers registry office. Castro was indicted in April 2024, convicted in January 2025, and received time served as his sentence.

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