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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
An Amtrak Lead Customer Service Representative based in New Orleans, Louisiana, resigned from her position on June 1, 2023, following the issuance of our investigative report.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-345 | 06/01/2023
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR SHOPLIFTING CONVICTION
An Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor based in Denver, Colorado, was terminated from employment on May 25, 2023, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-339 | 05/25/2023
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LAS VEGAS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO WIRE FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT
A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty to charges of Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, on May 17, 2023.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-335 | 05/17/2023
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak Electrical Journeyman based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on May 16, 2023, prior to his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-347 | 05/16/2023
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OWNER OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTER PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD
Peter Port, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, pleaded guilty on May 10, 2023, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-344 | 05/10/2023
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FORMER GENERAL FOREMAN SENTENCED FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK FUEL CARDS
Ketrick Barron, a former Amtrak General Foreman, based in Washington, D.C., was sentenced on May 9, 2023, to three years’ probation and ordered to pay restitution of $6,580 to Amtrak. On February 21, 2023, Barron pleaded guilty in U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-333 | 05/09/2023
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CONTRACTOR SIGNS PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION AGREEMENT RELATED TO THEFT OF TRAIN HORNS
The owner of a company contracted to do work for Amtrak signed a pre-trial diversion agreement on May 8, 2023, in Marion County Superior Court, Indiana.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-338 | 05/08/2023
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to guilty plea in $1.3 million health care fraud case
For Immediate Release
April 27, 2023
04/27/2023
Investigative Summaries
FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR SENTENCED IN A TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD SCHEME
Michael Devine, a former Fire, Life and Safety Assistant Supervisor based in New York, was found guilty on March 15, 2023, of one count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after a three-day bench trial in the Supreme Court of the State of New Yo
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-331 | 04/27/2023
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A DELRAY BEACH DOCTOR ORDERED TO PAY OVER $127 MILLION IN RESTITUTION FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD
Michael Ligotti, D.O., of Delray Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty on October 4, 2022, to conspiring to commit health care fraud for his participation in a $681 million years-long health care fraud scheme throughout Palm Beach County, billing for fra
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-332 | 04/27/2023