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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
Investigations Press Release
Houston Woman sentenced to 4 months’ probation, $187,000 restitution for CARES Act fraud, theft of government funds
December 26, 2023
12/26/2023
Investigations Press Release
Two sentenced for rural hospital billing scheme investigated by Amtrak OIG
December 26, 2023
12/26/2023
Investigative Summaries
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
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Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud
November 30, 2023
11/30/2023
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TWO CALIFORNIA MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO WIRE FRAUD AND AIDING AND ABETTING
Jason Chan, a California resident, pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud and Aiding and Abetting on November 27, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2024-305 | 11/27/2023