It’s probably fair to say that nobody enjoys dealing with the DMV, especially when a simple paperwork issue turns into hours of waiting or weeks of delays. Apparently, one former Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) employee figured out how to turn that frustration into a rather profitable side hustle.
According to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, 29-year-old Ashlee Jordan allegedly accepted personal payments to speed up vehicle title and registration services. Prosecutors claim her earnings from the scheme actually exceeded her legitimate government salary.
Jordan worked as a title clerk at the RMV’s Quincy headquarters, where she handled everything from ownership transfers to duplicate titles and corrections. That gave her access to processes that ordinary customers had little choice but to wait for.
Authorities say Jordan took advantage of delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Quincy office closed to the public and some processing times more than tripled. Instead of waiting like everyone else, paying customers could apparently get their paperwork processed overnight.
Pay Extra, Skip The Wait
Prosecutors claim Jordan effectively operated an unauthorized private title and registration service from her government position. Customers who paid her personally received preferential treatment unavailable to the general public.
The claimed perks weren’t limited to faster processing, either. Jordan reportedly accepted incomplete or improper paperwork and allowed some customers to bypass requirements, including mandatory salvage inspections before receiving reconstructed vehicle titles.
Perhaps the strangest detail is how she apparently advertised her services. Investigators say Jordan promoted them at a car enthusiasts’ social club while openly wearing her RMV lanyard.
A Middleman Helped Find Customers
Jordan wasn’t the only person charged in the case. Prosecutors also accuse 47-year-old Stanley Nazaire of Somerville of approaching towing companies and encouraging them to pay Jordan for faster title processing.
Authorities allege Nazaire also made payments to Jordan for his own transactions. In other words, he supposedly helped recruit customers while using the service himself.
Both Defendants Face Criminal Charges
Jordan faces charges of bribery, unwarranted privilege, and conspiracy to commit title fraud. Nazaire faces bribery and solicitation to commit bribery charges.
Both appeared in Norfolk Superior Court on October 27, 2026, and were released on personal recognizance. At this point, the charges remain allegations, and neither defendant has been convicted in connection with the case.
For everyone who’s ever spent an afternoon waiting for vehicle paperwork, the allegations are quite frustrating. If prosecutors are right, it seems some customers skipped the headache altogether, provided they were willing to pay someone.