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CONTRACTOR PAYS $771,813 TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES
A contractor agreed to reimburse Amtrak $771,813 for overbilling base labor and overhead rates on contracts that required the use of actual labor and indirect cost rates.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-330 | 01/30/2024
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MANAGER OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SENTENCED FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD
David Pugliese, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, was sentenced on January 12, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, for Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-322 | 01/12/2024
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CALIFORNIA PHARMACIST SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Marc Hoang, a pharmacist based in West Covina, California, was sentenced on January 8, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, for making a false statement related to a health care fraud investigation.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-318 | 01/08/2024
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE
An Amtrak Train Attendant based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 2, 2024, following our investigation.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-316 | 01/02/2024
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AMTRAK CONTRACTOR TERMINATED
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported to our office that a contractor employed by Amtrak as a project manager/consultant was also working as a full-time senior employee at WMATA.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-313 | 12/28/2023
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EMPLOYEE SIGNED DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT RELATED TO ATTEMPTED SALE OF HIGH-SECURITY SWITCH KEYS
An Amtrak Conductor based in Jacksonville, Florida, signed a deferred prosecution agreement in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, on December 22, 2023.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-315 | 12/22/2023
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SUPERVISOR DEMOTED AFTER USING AMTRAK-LEASED VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL USE
An Amtrak supervisor based in Philadelphia violated company policies by using his company‐leased vehicle and, occasionally, his company fuel card to travel to his vacation home at least thirteen times over a nine‐month period.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-311 | 12/18/2023
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FALSIFYING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY INFORMATION
An Amtrak Coach Cleaner based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on December 12, 2023, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-310 | 12/12/2023
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ELECTRICIAN RESIGNS AFTER WORKING OUTSIDE JOB WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE
An Amtrak electrician based in Wilmington, Delaware, violated company policies by engaging in outside employment by operating his general contracting business while on a medical leave of absence.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-312 | 12/12/2023
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT AFTER FALSIFYING APPLICATIONS FOR PANDEMIC RELIEF LOANS
An Amtrak Senior manager based in Philadelphia was terminated from employment on December 8, 2023, as the result of our investigation that found he submitted falsified applications to the Small Business Administration for a Coronavirus Aid, Relief
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-309 | 12/08/2023