Investigation Reports
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR MISUSING A COMPANY-OWNED COMPUTER AND COMPANY TIME
An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on October 19, 2022, after our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by misusing a company-owned computer and misusing company time, which i
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-303 | 10/19/2022
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SUPERVISOR TERMINATED FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK VEHICLE
An Amtrak Supervisor based in Hamilton, New Jersey, violated company policy by misusing his company-owned vehicle by regularly stopping at bars and restaurants on his way home from work and by not keeping this vehicle at an approved location.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-305 | 10/17/2022
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF CARES ACT FUNDS
On October 11, 2022, an Amtrak pipe fitter based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, and agreed to pay $10,000 in restitution and a $5,000 penalty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-314 | 10/11/2022
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN
On October 11, 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 $10,000 in restitution and a $5,000 penalty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-315 | 10/11/2022
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TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS
An Amtrak Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, and a Trainer based in Sunnyside, New York, were terminated after their disciplinary hearings on October 4, 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-301 | 10/10/2022
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR POSTING OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT
An Amtrak employee based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was terminated from employment on October 5, 2022, after our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by posting inappropriate and offensive language and images on her pub
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2023-302 | 10/05/2022
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TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS
An Amtrak Electronic Specialist and a Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, resigned in lieu of their disciplinary hearings on September 14, 2022, and September 27, 2022, respectively.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-344 | 09/27/2022
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
An Amtrak Trackman based in New York was terminated on September 20, 2022, after his disciplinary hearing for violating company policies.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-343 | 09/20/2022
Investigations Press Release
Arsonist sentenced to eight years in prison for torching Amtrak facilities, apartment building
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2022
09/20/2022
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to indictment of former Amtrak employee for pandemic relief fraud
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2022
09/09/2022