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TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
We initiated an investigation after we received allegations that an Amtrak Locomotive Inspector in Los Angeles, California failed to report his criminal convictions to the company.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-312 | 08/09/2017
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TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD
We initiated investigations involving an Amtrak (the company) supervisor and subordinate employee after an audit of the company’s payroll and overtime system revealed that the supervisor claimed unusually high overtime hours.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-313 | 08/01/2017
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TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CRIMINAL HISTORY
We initiated an investigation after we received an allegation that an Amtrak Electrician in Los Angeles, California, had a lengthy criminal history and had failed to disclose it on his Amtrak background investigation form.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-310 | 07/27/2017
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CIVIL SETTLEMENT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT/FALSE CLAIMS
On July 14, 2017, Sevier Valley Oil Company (Sevier), Rock Canyon Oil Company, and Ron Osborne Trucking agreed to pay a cumulative settlement of $225,000 to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Utah, on behalf of Amtrak.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-301 | 07/14/2017
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TERMINATION FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CRIMINAL HISTORY
We initiated an investigation into an Amtrak train service attendant based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, after the Amtrak Police Department (APD) notified us of an outstanding warrant for the employee’s arrest.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-311 | 06/27/2017
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VIOLATION OF AMTRAK EMPLOYEE RAIL PASS
On January 23, 2017, an Amtrak ticket agent was arrested on state charges related to defrauding Amtrak of goods and services obtained through Amtrak’s Employee Rail Pass Program.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-307 | 06/22/2017
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MANAGEMENT RESTATEMENT OF POLICY
In March 2017, we initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak employee in Chicago, Illinois, violated company policy by commuting to work in a company-owned car and allowing his spouse to commute with him.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-307 | 06/21/2017
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Guilty Plea – Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
On June 9, 2017, a former Amtrak baggage handler pleaded guilty in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, to knowingly and intentionally possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United S
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-309 | 06/09/2017
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TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD
We initiated an investigation involving an Amtrak (the company) supervisor after our separate audit of employee payroll and overtime hours revealed that the supervisor had unusually high claims of overtime hours.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-306 | 06/08/2017
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TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak (the company) supervisor and subordinate employees committed time and attendance fraud by claiming and receiving pay for unworked regular and overtime hours.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-305 | 06/05/2017