Investigation Reports
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Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE ISSUED LETTER OF COUNSELING
An Amtrak manager based in Chicago, Illinois, was issued a letter of counseling on February 9, 2022, following the issuance of our report.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-312 | 02/09/2022
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS DURING INVESTIGATION INTO THEFT OF CO-WORKER’S PROPERTY
A Customer Service Representative at Rensselaer Station, New York, violated Amtrak policies by committing theft of a co-worker’s personal property while on duty.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-310 | 02/03/2022
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CONTRACTOR PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING AMTRAK PROPERTY AFTER STEALING TRAIN HORNS
Amtrak terminated the contract of a contractor based in Camarillo, California, on January 21, 2022, following the issuance of our investigative report.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-314 | 01/21/2022
Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee charged for allegedly bilking customers of more than $23,000 for a fake Amtrak trip to New York City
For Immediate Release
December 30, 2021
12/30/2021
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT DRUG-RELATED ARRESTS AND A CONVICTION
A Chef in the Ops Transportation Department based in New York City was terminated on December 28, 2021, after an administrative hearing. The former employee failed to report two drug-related arrests and one drug-related conviction to the company.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-307 | 12/28/2021
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARREST AND VIOLATION OF OTHER COMPANY POLICIES
An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on December 28, 2021, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-309 | 12/28/2021
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARREST
An Amtrak road foreman based in LaJunta, Colorado, was terminated from employment on December 21, 2021, after our investigation found that the former employee violated company policies by failing to report a March 2021 arrest for driving under the
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-308 | 12/21/2021
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NEW YORK RESIDENT SENTENCED IN AMTRAK EVOUCHER SCAM
Kevin Nelson, a resident of New York, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on December 16, 2021, to two years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay $287,805 in restitution to Amtrak.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2022-305 | 12/16/2021
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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