The standardized test assesses an applicant's ability to communicate in English, his or her familiarity with city streets and landmarks and knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations. The bribes were in the form of cash and gift certificates. Mobarak and Barros, longtime friends of DesRoche, allegedly accepted the bribes from applicants who had not fulfilled the requirements or passed the written test. They allegedly had bribes passed to DesRoche who then issued passing grades that resulted in the issuance of taxi licenses. St. Surin allegedly obtained 11 licenses for unqualified applicants.
All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation was conducted by Boston Police Anti-Corruption Detectives and FBI agents.