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FOUR MEDICAL MARKETERS PLEAD GUILTY TO AIDING IN THE PREPARATION OF A FALSE TAX RETURN
Sidney Cobos, Allan Lummer, Farshad Sassounian and Ashkan Kohanpour, medical marketers based in Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty in United States District Court, Central District of California, on April 9, 2021, to one count each of aiding
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-333 | 04/09/2021
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EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR ACCEPTING GIFTS FROM AMTRAK CONTRACTOR
A management official and a company Inspector violated Amtrak policies by accepting gifts and favors from a construction contractor who was awarded a $58 million contract by the company.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-329 | 03/30/2021
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PHARMACIST SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN PRISON IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
Hootan Melamed, a pharmacist based in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced in United States District Court, Southern District of California, on March 29, 2021, to six months in prison and three years’ probation for conspiracy to commit health ca
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-328 | 03/29/2021
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR STEALING CHAINSAWS, CHAINSAW PARTS
A Senior Engineer was arrested on March 8, 2021, for theft of Amtrak property and terminated from employment the following day.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-324 | 03/09/2021
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TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN FROM COMPANY FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE
Two Amtrak coach cleaners based in Sanford, Florida, resigned from the company on January 21, 2021, prior to their administrative hearings.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-320 | 01/21/2021
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PENNSYLVANIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN AMTRAK TICKET FRAUD SCHEME
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, to theft of government funds on January 12, 2021.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-323 | 01/12/2021
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
An Amtrak carman based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on January 9, 2021, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-319 | 01/09/2021
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FROM COMPANY PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
An Amtrak yard conductor based in Washington, DC, resigned from the company on December 31, 2020, prior to his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-316 | 12/31/2020
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER WORKING AT HIS CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ON COMPANY TIME
An Amtrak Police Department employee resigned on December 15, 2020, in lieu of a disciplinary hearing for violating various company policies.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-314 | 12/15/2020
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LEAD SERVICE AGENT RESIGNS AFTER ADDING UNAUTHORIZED TIPS TO PASSENGER CREDIT CARDS
A Lead Service Agent, based in New York City, resigned on December 12, 2020, prior to her disciplinary hearing for violating Amtrak policies by adding tips to at least two Café Car credit card transaction receipts without the knowledge or authoriz
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-312 | 12/12/2020