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TWO FLORIDA MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD
Florida residents Jean Barbier and Bryan DeCastro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on January 10, 2023, and January 17, 2023, respectively, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-310 | 01/17/2023
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AMTRAK VENDOR FAILED TO PROTECT AND SECURE FUEL CARDS
An Amtrak vendor in Boston, Massachusetts, did not properly secure and protect Wright Express (WEX) fuel cards assigned to three vehicles, which Amtrak leases from the General Services Administration (GSA).
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-321 | 01/10/2023
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TWO FLORIDA MEN PLEAD GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION INVOLVING RURAL HOSPITALS
James Porter, Jr., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and Sean Porter, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, both on January 5, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-309 | 01/05/2023
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
An Amtrak Service/Train Attendant based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on December 20, 2022, prior to his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-308 | 12/20/2022
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CONTRACTOR PAYS OVER $3 MILLION TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES
Our investigation uncovered billing irregularities related to contracts on New York’s Gateway Program rail infrastructure projects in the Northeast Corridor.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-307 | 12/19/2022
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ELECTRICIAN TERMINATED FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK VEHICLE
An Amtrak Electrician based in Groton, Connecticut, violated company policy by misusing his company-owned vehicle by regularly traveling to and stopping at locations not associated with his work duties during his shifts, including making multiple
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-320 | 12/13/2022
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AMTRAK CONDUCTOR FAILED TO REPORT CRIMINAL CONVICTION FOR MEDICAID FRAUD
A former Amtrak conductor based in New York City violated company policies when he failed to report his conviction for Medicaid fraud, which occurred on April 30, 2015, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-319 | 11/30/2022
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FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES
Tyler Deandre Johnson, a resident of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty on November 15, 2022, in the U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-304 | 11/15/2022
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FOREMAN TERMINATED FOR ABUSE OF MEDICAL LEAVE
An Amtrak Assistant Foreman based in New York, violated company policy when he engaged in outside employment while on a medical leave of absence.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-306 | 11/09/2022
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT FOR VIOLATION OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT
On November 7, 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 $21,999 in restitution and a $5,000 penalty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-318 | 11/07/2022