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Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee and husband plead guilty after bilking pandemic relief program of nearly $1 million
For Immediate Release
November 23, 2022
11/23/2022
Investigative Summaries
FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES
Tyler Deandre Johnson, a resident of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty on November 15, 2022, in the U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-304 | 11/15/2022
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR MISUSING A COMPANY-OWNED COMPUTER AND COMPANY TIME
An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on October 19, 2022, after our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by misusing a company-owned computer and misusing company time, which i
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-303 | 10/19/2022
Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS
An Amtrak Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, and a Trainer based in Sunnyside, New York, were terminated after their disciplinary hearings on October 4, 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-301 | 10/10/2022
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR POSTING OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT
An Amtrak employee based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was terminated from employment on October 5, 2022, after our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by posting inappropriate and offensive language and images on her pub
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-302 | 10/05/2022
Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS
An Amtrak Electronic Specialist and a Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, resigned in lieu of their disciplinary hearings on September 14, 2022, and September 27, 2022, respectively.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-344 | 09/27/2022
Investigations Press Release
Arsonist sentenced to eight years in prison for torching Amtrak facilities, apartment building
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2022
09/20/2022
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
An Amtrak Trackman based in New York was terminated on September 20, 2022, after his disciplinary hearing for violating company policies.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-343 | 09/20/2022
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to indictment of former Amtrak employee for pandemic relief fraud
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2022
09/09/2022
Investigative Summaries
FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES
Darius Lopez, a resident of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, to fraud and related activity in connection with access devices on September 1, 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-341 | 09/01/2022
