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New York acupuncturist sentenced to prison for role in bilking Amtrak’s health care plan of $9 million
September 26, 2024
09/26/2024
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SEVENTEEN AMTRAK EMPLOYEES RESIGN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN HEALTH CARE CONSPIRACY TARGETING AMTRAK PLAN
Seventeen Amtrak employees based at New York Penn Station or the NW Base in New Jersey, consisting of two Gang Foremen, four linemen, three truck drivers, six 3rd Rail welders, one trackman, and one electronic technician resigned in connection wit
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-352 | 09/12/2024
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN ADVANCE
An Amtrak mechanical foreman based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 10, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-350 | 09/10/2024
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT FOR PANDEMIC RELIEF FRAUD
An Amtrak carman based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 3, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida. The employee was ordered to pay $10,717 in restitution and a $1,883 penalty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-349 | 09/03/2024
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT AFTER FALSIFYING APPLICATION FOR ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN ADVANCE
An Amtrak train attendant based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 2, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-348 | 09/02/2024
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT ARREST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
An Amtrak conductor based in Los Angeles, California, was terminated from employment on August 13, 2024, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-345 | 08/13/2024
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD BENEFITS
An Amtrak train attendant based in Charlotte, North Carolina, signed a civil settlement agreement on August 13, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-346 | 08/13/2024
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Amtrak employee pleads guilty to lying to an Amtrak OIG agent
August 9, 2024
08/09/2024
Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee sentenced for defrauding Railroad Retirement Board
August 5, 2024
08/05/2024
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FORMER EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY AND SENTENCED IN PANDEMIC FRAUD SCHEME
Sean Langston, a former Amtrak supervisor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his role in a wide-ranging pandemic fraud scheme on July 30, 2024, in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Court.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-343 | 07/30/2024