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Two Amtrak employees plead guilty after accepting kickbacks in $11 million health care fraud case
February 12, 2025
02/12/2025
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak passenger conductor based in Sacramento, California, resigned from his position on February 5, 2025, while under investigation.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-321 | 02/05/2025
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PATIENT BROKER SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME; ANOTHER PLEADS GUILTY
Kevin Leonard, a Tennessee resident, was sentenced on January 31, 2025, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, for health care fraud. Leonard was sentenced to 5 years of probation and ordered to forfeit $234,000.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-320 | 01/31/2025
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FLORIDA MAN SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD
Ernesto Ruiz of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty on January 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Orange County, State of Florida, to fraudulent use of a credit card.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-315 | 01/29/2025
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak passenger engineer based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 24, 2025, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-314 | 01/24/2025
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING UNAUTHORIZED DISCOUNTS FOR TRAIN TRAVEL
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Tucson, Arizona, was terminated from employment on January 23, 2025, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-313 | 01/23/2025
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TRAIN ATTENDANT TERMINATED FOR SEXUALLY HARASSING PASSENGER
A Train Attendant based in New York City was terminated on January16, 2025, after his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-310 | 01/16/2025
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR USING HIS AMTRAK COMPUTER TO CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS
An Amtrak Director based in New York City used his company-issued computer for personal business on company time.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-327 | 12/26/2024
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED LOANS
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on December 21, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-309 | 12/21/2024
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CONVICTIONS
An Amtrak conductor based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on December 13, 2024, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-308 | 12/13/2024