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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak Electrical Journeyman based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on May 16, 2023, prior to his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-347 | 05/16/2023
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OWNER OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTER PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD
Peter Port, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, pleaded guilty on May 10, 2023, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-344 | 05/10/2023
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FORMER GENERAL FOREMAN SENTENCED FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK FUEL CARDS
Ketrick Barron, a former Amtrak General Foreman, based in Washington, D.C., was sentenced on May 9, 2023, to three years’ probation and ordered to pay restitution of $6,580 to Amtrak. On February 21, 2023, Barron pleaded guilty in U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-333 | 05/09/2023
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CONTRACTOR SIGNS PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION AGREEMENT RELATED TO THEFT OF TRAIN HORNS
The owner of a company contracted to do work for Amtrak signed a pre-trial diversion agreement on May 8, 2023, in Marion County Superior Court, Indiana.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-338 | 05/08/2023
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FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR SENTENCED IN A TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD SCHEME
Michael Devine, a former Fire, Life and Safety Assistant Supervisor based in New York, was found guilty on March 15, 2023, of one count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after a three-day bench trial in the Supreme Court of the State of New Yo
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-331 | 04/27/2023
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A DELRAY BEACH DOCTOR ORDERED TO PAY OVER $127 MILLION IN RESTITUTION FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD
Michael Ligotti, D.O., of Delray Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty on October 4, 2022, to conspiring to commit health care fraud for his participation in a $681 million years-long health care fraud scheme throughout Palm Beach County, billing for fra
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-332 | 04/27/2023
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT DURING MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Assistant Supervisory Plumber based in New York, New York, violated Amtrak policy by engaging in outside employment at two construction companies while on Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and receiving Railroad Retirement Board benefits.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-336 | 04/19/2023
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TWO FLORIDA MEN SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD
Florida residents Jean Barbier and Bryan DeCastro were sentenced on April 5, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-343 | 04/05/2023
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOLLOWING ARREST FOR UNLAWFULLY ENTERING THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING
A junior tamper was terminated after his disciplinary hearing held on March 24, 2023.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-328 | 03/24/2023
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN
An Amtrak electrical journeyman, based in Washington, D.C., signed a civil settlement agreement on March 23, 2023, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, and agreed to pay $23,360 in restitution and a $5,640 penalty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-329 | 03/23/2023