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Amtrak Procurement Policy Violated
OIG investigation disclosed that several Amtrak employees and entities acted inappropriately in a concerted effort to influence the procurement process and decisions involved in that process on a multi-year contract involving expenditures in exces
Tracking Number: PA-11-0240 | 07/24/2012
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Amtrak Employees Failed to List Felony Convictions
Based on information received by Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman, the OIG, Amtrak Police Department, and Amtrak management coordinated an investigation of illegal drug and alcohol use on Amtrak trains.
Tracking Number: DC-11-0338 | 07/16/2012
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Amtrak Procurement Policy Violated
OIG investigation disclosed that an Amtrak employee circumvented a company business practice intended to limit the tenure of independent contractors to 2 years.
Tracking Number: DC-11-0291 | 06/10/2012
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Former Contractor for Amtrak Pleads Guilty
WASHINGTON - A former Amtrak contractor has pled guilty to a charge of second-degree theft for repeatedly using an Amtrak business pass for personal travel, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr.
05/07/2012
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Settlement Reached With Railroad Contractor
The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that it has entered into a settlement with Drummac, Inc.
03/01/2012
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FORMER AMTRAK CONTRACTOR ARRESTED FOR THEFT
A former Amtrak contractor was arrested today for illegally using an Amtrak Business Rail Pass to obtain over 50 tickets during and after his assignment with Amtrak.
02/06/2012
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Amtrak Ticket Agent Terminated for Providing False Information on Application
An on-duty Amtrak ticket agent was arrested in April 2011 based on a warrant from Baltimore County, MD. The arrest warrant was for a failure to appear on a previous charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
Tracking Number: DC-11-0115 | 01/02/2012
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FORMER AMTRAK CONTRACTOR CONTINUED TO USE TRAIN VOUCHER
Using a counterfeit travel voucher, a former Amtrak OIG contractor illegally traveled on Amtrak over a period of 14 months.
12/06/2011
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Credit Card Machine Recovered
A conductor, who was terminated for violating Amtrak policy, retained a credit card machine that contained sensitive customer information. The machine, valued at $675, was recovered by OI.
Tracking Number: DC-11-177 | 07/12/2011
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Lead Service Attendant Sentenced
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI), recently learned that a former Amtrak Lead Service Attendant (LSA) who was the subject of an OI investigation was sentenced to 1 year’s probation and time served (6
Tracking Number: I-04-91 | 03/23/2011