Investigation Reports
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Investigative Summaries
ESCALATOR SAFETY ISSUE
In March 2015, the OIG was notified that an elevator at an Amtrak station was improperly repaired by a contractor, resulting in failure of the escalator and a potential safety issue.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-514 | 07/29/2015
Investigative Summaries
WORKPLACE SAFETY INCIDENT
In March 2015, the OIG became aware that an Amtrak clerk had been involved in two incidents that demonstrated lapses of safe conduct on Amtrak property.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-516 | 07/29/2015
Investigative Summaries
FUEL CARD MISUSE
Over the past six years, we received a number of allegations involving the fraudulent use of Amtrak company cards for unauthorized fuel expenditures.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-507 | 07/28/2015
Investigative Summaries
ETHICS POLICY VIOLATION
We conducted an investigation of an Amtrak executive based on an allegation that he did not disclose his ownership interest in an outside company, while recommending for hire a contractor associated with the company.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-524 | 07/15/2015
Investigations Press Release
Company with Federal and State Contracts to Pay $390K to Resolve Allegations it Had Unqualified Employee
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and George C. Jepsen, Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, today announced that GARG CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-54 | 06/28/2015
Investigative Summaries
THEFT OF FUEL
An Amtrak Human Capital employee used an Amtrak fuel card three times, for a total of $235, to purchase fuel for his personal vehicle.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015‑504 | 04/29/2015
Investigations Press Release
Two Fairfax Men Charged With Causing Amtrak Train Collision
United States Attorney Bill Nettles today announced the indictment and arrest of James Duvall Love, 33, and Deon Dovell Roberts, 34, for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, causing a train wreck, and unlawful interference with a train operat
04/14/2015
Investigative Summaries
Ethics Policy Violation
We conducted an investigation of an Amtrak executive based on multiple allegations involving nepotism in hiring practices, steering of contracts to a particular vendor, and using an Amtrak contractor who later became a full-time employee to assist
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-506 | 04/14/2015
Investigative Summaries
ETHICS POLICY VIOLATION
We received an anonymous complaint that the spouse of an Amtrak executive had been convicted of embezzling funds from a non-profit organization and sentenced to incarceration and a substantial restitution -- which we later confirmed.
Tracking Number: DC-15-0114-O | 03/29/2015
Investigative Summaries
TRACK SUPERVISOR VIOLATES POLICY
We conducted an investigation of a Track Supervisor to determine if he made fraudulent purchases on an Amtrak PCard, conducted private business on company time, or used an Amtrak vehicle for personal business.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-505 | 03/24/2015