Taras Chabanovych was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on Oct. 26 to 60 days’ time served, two years’ supervised release, a $226,620 criminal forfeiture and a $100 special court assessment. Chabanovych pleaded guilty in May 2017 to an indictment that charged him with conspiracy to cause the production of fraudulent commercial driver’s licenses.
Between approximately April 2014 and December 2016, Chabanovych fraudulently undermined CDL testing procedures at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, according to the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General. As a result, genuine Florida CDLs were issued to New York-based applicants, who later exchanged them for CDLs in their home state.
The scheme also led to the issuance of Florida CDL learner’s permits and photo IDs, investigators said.
For as much as $2,600 per applicant, Chabanovych helped CDL applicants obtain documentation establishing bogus Florida residence so they could take the Florida CDL exam, investigators said.
He also provided sophisticated video and audio devices, concealed on the CDL applicants, that transmitted CDL test questions to Chabanovych off site, allowing him to supply correct answers to the applicants through earpieces.
Brokerage Compliance Symposium
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
F3 Awards Dinner
The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
F3: Future of Freight Festival
Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now