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FLORIDA MAN SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD
Ernesto Ruiz of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty on January 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Orange County, State of Florida, to fraudulent use of a credit card.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-315 | 01/29/2025
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EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY AND SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT RELATED FUNDS
A train director based in Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty on January 27, 2025, in Marion Superior Court, Indiana, to felony theft. The same day, the employee was sentenced to a 545-day suspended sentence and 545 days of probation.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-318 | 01/27/2025
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak passenger engineer based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 24, 2025, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-314 | 01/24/2025
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING UNAUTHORIZED DISCOUNTS FOR TRAIN TRAVEL
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Tucson, Arizona, was terminated from employment on January 23, 2025, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-313 | 01/23/2025
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TRAIN ATTENDANT TERMINATED FOR SEXUALLY HARASSING PASSENGER
A Train Attendant based in New York City was terminated on January16, 2025, after his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-310 | 01/16/2025
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED LOANS
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on December 21, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-309 | 12/21/2024
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CONVICTIONS
An Amtrak conductor based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on December 13, 2024, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-308 | 12/13/2024
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EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN
An Amtrak customer service representative based in West Palm Beach, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on December 6, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-307 | 12/06/2024
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER INVESTIGATION FINDS MISUSE OF MILITARY LEAVE
An Amtrak carman journeyman based in Sanford, Florida, resigned from his position on November 22, 2024, prior to the completion of his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-303 | 11/22/2024
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FORMER AMTRAK PASSENGER ENGINEER SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
Akheem Currie, a former Amtrak passenger engineer who worked aboard Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) trains, was sentenced for second degree assault and fourth degree sex offense in Maryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City on November 21, 2024.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-306 | 11/21/2024