Traci Lynette Cure, Issuing Fraudulent Driver’s Licenses, Maryland 2023

Greenbelt, Maryland – Traci Lynette Cure, age 46, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by a year of supervised release for conspiracy in connection with issuing fraudulent driver’s licenses and duplicate vehicle titles. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm on March 6, 2023.

Cure worked at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, beginning in 1997, and served as a customer agent/lead worker from 2007 until September 4, 2013.

According to her plea agreement, from November 2011 to August 2013, a co-conspirator paid Cure at least $5,500 to issue fraudulent driver’s licenses for the co-conspirator and others, and fraudulent duplicate vehicle titles. Cure received approximately $40 for each of at least 120 duplicate vehicle titles she fraudulently produced, and $100 for each of at least seven driver’s licenses she fraudulently issued. Cure produced driver’s licenses bearing the photos of the co-conspirator and others, and the names of real people, including victims who were citizens of Colombia and Puerto Rico.

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Rod J. Rosenstein, praised HSI Baltimore and MVA – Investigation and Security Services Division for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas A. Mitchell, who prosecuted the case.

Cure worked at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, for over 15 years before her involvement in the conspiracy was discovered. Her actions have compromised the integrity of the state’s driver’s license system and put the public at risk.

The case was investigated by HSI Baltimore and MVA – Investigation and Security Services Division. Mr. Rosenstein commended the agencies for their tireless efforts in bringing Cure to justice.

Defendant: Traci Lynette Cure, age 46, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Criminal Charges: Conspiracy. City and State: Greenbelt, Maryland. Date: March 6, 2023. Sentence: 18 months in prison followed by a year of supervised release. Dollar Amount: The co-conspirator paid Cure at least $5,500 and Cure received approximately $40 for each of at least 120 duplicate vehicle titles and $100 for each of at least seven driver’s licenses.