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MISUSE OF GRANT FUNDS
We initiated an investigation into allegations that two senior Amtrak marketing employees improperly used federal grant funds for state and local projects that were outside the scope of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Capital Grant Agree
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-301 | 05/12/2017
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FALSIFICATION OF SAFETY-RELATED DOCUMENTS
We initiated an investigation into several allegations against two Amtrak (the company) supervisors for potential violations of various company policies associated with the falsification of official company safety documents that were furnished to
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2017-303 | 05/11/2017
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VIOLATION OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
On May 8, 2017, an Amtrak project manager in Miami, Florida, received a letter of counseling after failing to disclose that he owned a consulting business on Amtrak’s financial disclosure form.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-305 | 05/08/2017
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THEFT AND MISUSE OF COMPANY RESOURCES
On October 3, 2016, an Amtrak track inspector retired pending administrative charges for theft and misuse of company resources.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2016-525 | 04/07/2017
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FALSIFICATION OF SAFETY-RELATED DOCUMENTS, OBSTRUCTION AND RETALIATION
On March 14, 2017, an Amtrak Assistant Division Engineer retired from his position following the release of our investigative report, which concluded that he improperly directed two subordinate supervisors to instruct their employees to falsify, s
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-512 | 04/07/2017
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VIOLATION OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
On January 13, 2017, an Amtrak employee pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to violating the Sex Offender Registration Act. He was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay court fines of $849.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-531 | 04/07/2017
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
We initiated an investigation into an allegation that an Amtrak employee violated company policy by accepting a $1,000 donation from one of the company’s vendors to help with personal medical expenses.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-511 | 03/30/2017
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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-I-2017-513 | 03/27/2017
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak employee had an undisclosed personal relationship with an employee of an Amtrak contractor, inappropriately steered company contracts to that contractor, and obligated company funds wit
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-507 | 03/03/2017
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FUEL CARD MISUSE
We initiated a joint investigation with the Amtrak Police Department and the U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-508 | 02/06/2017