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Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FROM COMPANY WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION
An Amtrak onboard supervisor based in Seattle, Washington, resigned from the company on December 7, 2021, while under investigation for engaging in outside employment while on a medical leave of absence.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-304 | 12/07/2021
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FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Robert Barrows, a former Amtrak Assistant Conductor, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, on December 7, 2021, and ordered to pay restitution of $1,000.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-306 | 12/07/2021
Investigative Summaries
COMPANY IMPLEMENTS ENHANCEMENTS TO EVOUCHER PROGRAM TO REDUCE RISK OF FRAUD
On December 5, 2021, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) responded to our investigative report titled, Opportunities to improve Controls to Detect and Reduce eVoucher and Ticket Fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-303 | 12/05/2021
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CALIFORNIA RESIDENT SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Chanh Van Le, aka Kevin Le, a resident of Chino, California, was sentenced on November 22, 2021, in United States District Court, Central District of California, to eight months in prison, three years’ probation, and was ordered to pay $1,150,000
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-318 | 11/22/2021
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARREST
An Amtrak service/train attendant based in New Orleans was terminated from employment on October 29, 2021, following her administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-302 | 10/29/2021
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
An Amtrak supervisor based in Philadelphia resigned from his position on October 25, 2021, following the issuance of our investigative report.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-301 | 10/25/2021
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $11.7 million in restitution, including more than $768,000 to Amtrak, for California pharmacist’s health care fraud scheme
For Immediate Release:
October 7, 2021
10/07/2021
Investigative Summaries
CALIFORNIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF AMTRAK EVOUCHERS
John Flores, a former Amtrak reservation sales agent based in Riverside, California, pleaded guilty on September 29, 2021 in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, to theft from programs receiving federal funds.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-359 | 09/29/2021
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE CHARGES IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
Judy Azar, a medical assistant based in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on September 24, 2021, to health care fraud, bank fraud, identity theft and tax fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-360 | 09/24/2021
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING OIG INVESTIGATION
An Amtrak Sheetmetal Worker Mechanic based in Beech Grove, Indiana, resigned from the company on September 14, 2021, following the release of our investigative report.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-354 | 09/14/2021