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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN
On October 11, 2022, an Amtrak coach cleaner based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, and agreed to pay $10,000 in restitution and a $5,000 penalty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-315 | 10/11/2022
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TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS
An Amtrak Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, and a Trainer based in Sunnyside, New York, were terminated after their disciplinary hearings on October 4, 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-301 | 10/10/2022
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR POSTING OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT
An Amtrak employee based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was terminated from employment on October 5, 2022, after our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by posting inappropriate and offensive language and images on her pub
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-302 | 10/05/2022
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TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS
An Amtrak Electronic Specialist and a Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, resigned in lieu of their disciplinary hearings on September 14, 2022, and September 27, 2022, respectively.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-344 | 09/27/2022
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
An Amtrak Trackman based in New York was terminated on September 20, 2022, after his disciplinary hearing for violating company policies.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-343 | 09/20/2022
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FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES
Darius Lopez, a resident of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, to fraud and related activity in connection with access devices on September 1, 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-341 | 09/01/2022
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PODIATRIST SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
Dominic Signorelli, a podiatrist based in Los Angeles, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on August 29, 2022, to five months in prison followed by 5 months’ home detention upon his release.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-340 | 08/29/2022
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CALIFORNIA RESIDENT SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Chau Nguyen, a.k.a.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-339 | 08/22/2022
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN SELF EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak Service/Train Attendant based in New Orleans was terminated from his position on August 18, 2022, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-338 | 08/18/2022
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO ABUSE OF COVID LEAVE
An Amtrak service attendant based in Seattle resigned from his position on August 17, 2022, as a result of our investigation into his alleged abuse of COVID-19 Leave.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-337 | 08/17/2022