Investigative Summaries
1 - 10 of 491 Results
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE CONVICTED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED FUNDS
An Amtrak Passenger Conductor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on June 24, 2025, in U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-335 | 06/24/2025
Investigative Summaries
TWO MEDICAL PROVIDERS EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
New York based health care providers Muhammad Mirza, a medical doctor, and Punson Figueroa, an acupuncturist, were excluded June 19, 2025, from participating in federal health care programs by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector Gene
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-332 | 06/19/2025
Investigative Summaries
TWO AMTRAK EMPLOYEES PLEAD GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT HEALTH CARE FRAUD
Two Amtrak employees, Kevin Frink, 53, of Willingboro, New Jersey, and Dion Jacob, 51, of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud on May 22, 2025, and June 11, 2025, respectively, in U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-337 | 06/11/2025
Investigative Summaries
SUPERVISOR TERMINATED FOR LEAVING WORK TO MEET GIRLFRIEND
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak Supervisor based in New York violated company policies by regularly leaving work after clocking in to meet his girlfriend at two hotels in New York City.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-329 | 05/06/2025
Investigative Summaries
SUPERVISOR TERMINATED AND ENGINEER REPRIMANDED FOR TIME KEEPING FRAUD
Our investigation determined that, between 2022 and 2023, an Amtrak Supervisor based in Philadelphia and several other employees violated company policy by not swiping out on a Time Entry Device (TED) after their shifts and, subsequently, swiping
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-336 | 04/22/2025
Investigative Summaries
ENGINEER TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND MISUSE OF AMTRAK COMPUTER
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak Engineer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, violated company policies by misusing his company-issued computer to conduct personal business on company time and failing to report three outside businesses
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-333 | 04/16/2025
Investigative Summaries
MANAGER LIKELY FORGED EMPLOYEES’ SIGNATURES ON DISCIPLINARY WAIVERS
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak manager based in Philadelphia likely forged an employee’s signature on his final disciplinary waiver and a second disciplinary waiver for another employee in December 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-331 | 04/08/2025
Investigative Summaries
TRACKMAN TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak Trackman based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, violated company policies by failing to disclose three criminal convictions for theft—including two graded as felonies—in his employment application.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-330 | 04/02/2025
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ALLOWING UNTICKETED INDIVIDUAL TO PLACE UNKNOWN PACKAGE ON TRAIN
An Amtrak ticket/accounting representative based in Greensboro, North Carolina, was terminated from employment on March 27, 2025, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-328 | 03/27/2025
Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES FAILED TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Two employees violated Amtrak policies by not disclosing a potential conflict of interest when they were assigned to a Technical Evaluation Committee for an infrastructure assessment program.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-326 | 03/24/2025